CVE-2022-40657

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0. 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 PSD files. Crafted data in a PSD file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15073.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Published

2022-09-15

Last modified

2025-01-07

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Nis-elements Viewer (Nikon)

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1213/
• https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/index.html
• https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/pdf/Vulnerabilities_on_NIS-Elements_Freeware_and_L_en_2409…