CVE-2022-25170 ICSA-22-055-01 FATEK Automation FvDesigner

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in FATEK Automation FvDesigner allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious project files.

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-2022-25170?

CVE-2022-25170 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FATEK Automation FvDesigner, published on 25 Feb 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

The affected product is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow while processing project files, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fatek Fvdesigner.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25170 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-2022-25170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22xr-rxrq-69gp.

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