TI-2022-17325 Aliases CVE-2022-37172 GHSA-f8pg-6xvg-jxjr

Incorrect access control in the install directory (C:\msys64) of Msys2 v20220603 and…

LOW 33Published 2022-08-30 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Incorrect access control in the install directory (C:\msys64) of Msys2 v20220603 and below allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00228 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:msys2:msys2::::::::	up to 20220603	Vulnerable	Msys2

cpe:2.3:a:msys2:msys2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20220603 Vulnerable ·Msys2

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-37172
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8pg-6xvg-jxjr

References

Advisory 1

https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/tree/main/Msys2-Vuln

Sources

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