CVE-2022-28737
Public on 2022-12-16
Modified on 2023-07-07
Description
A flaw was found in shim during the handling of EFI executables. A crafted EFI image can lead to an overflow in shim. This flaw allows an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write in memory. A successful attack can lead to data integrity, confidentiality issues, and arbitrary code execution.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | shim | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |