CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-40642

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ansys SpaceClaim 2022 R1. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of X_B files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17318.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1198/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:ansys:spaceclaim:2022:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-09-15 04:15

Updated : 2022-09-19 06:23

NVD link : CVE-2022-40642

Mitre link : CVE-2022-40642

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-824

Access of Uninitialized Pointer