CVE-2022-28300 Memory corruption in MicroStation

High 7.8 Published 29 Mar 2023 Updated 18 Feb 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious JP2 files in Bentley MicroStation.

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-2022-28300?

CVE-2022-28300 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Bentley Microstation, published on 29 Mar 2023. 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

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation 10.16.02.034 CONNECT. 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 JP2 images. Crafted data in a JP2 file can trigger a write 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-16202.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28300?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Bentley Microstation, Bentley View.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28300?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28300 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-2022-28300 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28300 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmq2-7wm2-2j2f.