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CVE-2022-40646

Summary
Assigner-zdi
Assigner Org ID-99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At-15 Sep, 2022 | 15:26
Updated At-03 Aug, 2024 | 12:21
Rejected At-
Credits

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-17541.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:zdi
Assigner Org ID:99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
Published At:15 Sep, 2022 | 15:26
Updated At:03 Aug, 2024 | 12:21
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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-17541.

Affected Products
Vendor
Ansys
Product
SpaceClaim
Versions
Affected
  • 2022 R1
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-824CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-824
Description: CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/
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Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/
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Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Published At:15 Sep, 2022 | 16:15
Updated At:19 Sep, 2022 | 18:15

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-17541.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.07.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches

ansys
ansys
>>spaceclaim>>2022
cpe:2.3:a:ansys:spaceclaim:2022:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-824Primaryzdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE ID: CWE-824
Type: Primary
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
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Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1202/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
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