CVE-2022-35928

Name: CVE-2022-35928
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-03T20:15:08.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35928 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms. AES Crypt for Linux built using the source on GitHub and having the version number 3.11 has a vulnerability with respect to reading user-provided passwords and confirmations via command-line prompts. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms. AES Crypt for Linux built using the source on GitHub and having the version number 3.11 has a vulnerability with respect to reading user-provided passwords and confirmations via command-line prompts. Passwords lengths were not checked before being read. This vulnerability may lead to buffer overruns. This does _not_ affect source code found on aescrypt.com, nor is the vulnerability present when providing a password or a key via the `-p` or `-k` command-line options. The problem was fixed via in commit 68761851b and will be included in release 3.16. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should us the `-p` or `-k` options to provide a password or key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aescrypt	Aes Crypt	3.11

References

https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/commit/68761851b595e96c68c3f46bfc21167e72c6a22cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r7fv-72pg-fwrqPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/commit/68761851b595e96c68c3f46bfc21167e72c6a22cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r7fv-72pg-fwrqPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35928?

How severe is CVE-2022-35928?

CVE-2022-35928 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35928?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST