What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21945?

CVE-2022-21945 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-21945?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-21945. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

Cscreen CVE-2022-21945

MEDIUM

Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377)

2022-03-16 meissner@suse.de

Information Disclosure Cscreen

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 16, 2022 - 10:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.

AnalysisAI

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-377. A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions. Affected products include: Opensuse Cscreen. Version information: version 1.2.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.