CVE-2022-40656 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 13.2.0.21165. 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 ND2 files. Crafted data in a ND2 file can trigger a read 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-15072.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nikon	Nis-Elements Viewer	13.2.0.21165

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1212/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/index.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/pdf/VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1212/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-40656?

CVE-2022-40656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 13.2.0.21165. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in ...

How severe is CVE-2022-40656?

CVE-2022-40656 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40656?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nikon Nis-Elements Viewer.