What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31782?

CVE-2022-31782 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Freetype Demo Programs CVE-2022-31782

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2022-06-02 cve@mitre.org

Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow Freetype Demo Programs

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 02, 2022 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

ftbench.c in FreeType Demo Programs through 2.12.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow.

AnalysisAI

ftbench.c in FreeType Demo Programs through 2.12.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. ftbench.c in FreeType Demo Programs through 2.12.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow. Affected products include: Freedesktop Freetype Demo Programs. Version information: through 2.12.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).