How severe is CVE-2022-24701?

CVE-2022-24701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24701?

CVE-2022-24701 affects Winaprs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24701?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-24701 published?

CVE-2022-24701 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24701

CVE-2022-24701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Winaprs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Winaprs
Published: 2022-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in WinAPRS 2.9.0. A buffer overflow in national.txt processing allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly achieve code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24701?: An issue was discovered in WinAPRS 2.9.0. A buffer overflow in national.txt processing allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly achieve code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
How severe is CVE-2022-24701?: CVE-2022-24701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24701?: CVE-2022-24701 affects Winaprs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-24701 published?: CVE-2022-24701 was published on 2022-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:winaprs:winaprs:2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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