HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-32073
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-32073

CWE-190Published: July 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WolfSSH v1.4.7 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function wolfSSH_SFTP_RecvRMDIR.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

WolfSSH contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the SFTP_RecvRMDIR function. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw is critical as it allows for remote exploitation without authentication, posing a high risk to system integrity and availability.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should update to a version of wolfSSH that addresses this integer overflow issue.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-32073 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

wolfssh1 product(s)
wolfssh
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

All References (2)

https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssh/pull/360Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssh/pull/360Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-32073
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-190)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-32073 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.