CVE-2022-46487
CVE-2022-46487 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scontain Scone 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-665.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-665
- Affected product: Scontain Scone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Improper initialization of x87 and SSE floating-point configuration registers in the __scone_entry component of SCONE before 5.8.0 for Intel SGX allows a local attacker to compromise the execution integrity of floating-point operations in an enclave or access sensitive information via side-channel analysis.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46487?
- Improper initialization of x87 and SSE floating-point configuration registers in the __scone_entry component of SCONE before 5.8.0 for Intel SGX allows a local attacker to compromise the execution integrity of floating-point operations in an enclave or access sensitive information via side-channel analysis.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46487?
- CVE-2022-46487 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-2022-46487 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-46487?
- CVE-2022-46487 affects Scontain Scone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-46487?
- 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-2022-46487 published?
- CVE-2022-46487 was published on 2023-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://jovanbulck.github.io/files/acsac20-fpu.pdf
- https://jovanbulck.github.io/files/oakland24-pandora.pdf
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0561#vulnCurrentDescriptionTitle
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15107
- https://sconedocs.github.io/release5.7/
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/best-practices/data-operand-independent-timing-isa-guidance.html#inpage-nav-3-3
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:scontain:scone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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