CVE-2022-35928

8.4 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms. AES Crypt for Linux built using the source on GitHub and having the version number 3.11 has a vulnerability with respect to reading user-provided passwords and confirmations via command-line prompts. Passwords lengths were not checked before being read. This vulnerability may lead to buffer overruns. This does _not_ affect source code found on aescrypt.com, nor is the vulnerability present when providing a password or a key via the `-p` or `-k` command-line options. The problem was fixed via in commit 68761851b and will be included in release 3.16. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should us the `-p` or `-k` options to provide a password or key.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-08-03 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.4 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-08-03 20:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

Aescrypt Aes Crypt 3.11

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record