CVE-2022-40648

Published Sep 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17563.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-43920 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 validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17563.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00717}

epss

{'score': 0.00765}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:21 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:01 AM