How severe is CVE-2022-24949?

CVE-2022-24949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-24949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24949?

CVE-2022-24949 affects Eternal Terminal Project Eternal Terminal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24949?

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-2022-24949 published?

CVE-2022-24949 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24949

CVE-2022-24949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eternal Terminal Project Eternal Terminal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Eternal Terminal Project Eternal Terminal
Published: 2022-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24949?: A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().
How severe is CVE-2022-24949?: CVE-2022-24949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-24949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24949?: CVE-2022-24949 affects Eternal Terminal Project Eternal Terminal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24949?: 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-2022-24949 published?: CVE-2022-24949 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eternal_terminal_project:eternal_terminal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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