CVE-2022-1405 Delta Electronics CNCSoft Stack-based Buffer Overflow

High 7.8 Published 31 Aug 2022 Updated 16 Apr 2025

A stack-based buffer overflow in Delta Electronics CNCSoft allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious project file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-1405?

CVE-2022-1405 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Delta Electronics CNCSoft, published on 31 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

CNCSoft: All versions prior to 1.01.32 does not properly sanitize input while processing a specific project file, allowing a possible stack-based buffer overflow condition.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deltaww Cncsoft.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-1405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6892-3367-4m98.