HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-24700
HIGH

CVE-2022-24700

CWE-120Published: June 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in WinAPRS 2.9.0. A buffer overflow in DIGI address processing for VHF KISS packets allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malicious AX.25 packet over the air. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24700 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

winaprs1 product(s)
winaprs
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://winaprs.com/
ADVISORYhttps://www.coalfire.com/the-coalfire-blog/hacking-ham-radio-winaprs-part1
ADVISORYhttps://winaprs.com/
ADVISORYhttps://www.coalfire.com/the-coalfire-blog/hacking-ham-radio-winaprs-part1

All References (4)

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https://winaprs.com/Product · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.coalfire.com/the-coalfire-blog/hacking-ham-radio-winaprs-part1Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://winaprs.com/Product · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.coalfire.com/the-coalfire-blog/hacking-ham-radio-winaprs-part1Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-24700
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-24700 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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