CVE-2022-25291

HIGH

WatchGuard Fireware < 12.1.3_U8, 12.2-12.5 < 12.5.9_U2, < 12.7.2_U2 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Firmware Update

Title source: llm

Description

An integer overflow in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allows an authenticated remote attacker to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code by initiating a firmware update with a malicious upgrade image. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0170

EPSS Percentile 74.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

CWE

CWE-190

Status published

Products (4)

watchguard/fireware 12.1.3 (8 CPE variants)

watchguard/fireware 12.5.9 (2 CPE variants)

watchguard/fireware 12.7.2 (2 CPE variants)

watchguard/fireware 12.0.0 - 12.1.3

Published Feb 24, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026