CVE-2022-41992 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the VHD File Format parsing CXSPARSE record functionality of PowerISO PowerISO 8.3. A specially-crafted file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. A victim needs to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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
Poweriso	Poweriso	8.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1644ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1644ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-41992?

CVE-2022-41992 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the VHD File Format parsing CXSPARSE record functionality of PowerISO PowerISO 8.3. A specially-crafted file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. A victim ne...

How severe is CVE-2022-41992?

CVE-2022-41992 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-2022-41992?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Poweriso Poweriso.