CVE-2022-28809 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 17 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds read in the Drawings SDK allows code execution when processing malicious DWG files in recovery mode.

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-2022-28809?

CVE-2022-28809 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 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

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2023.3. An Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability exists when reading a DWG file with an invalid vertex number in a recovery mode. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendesign Drawings Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28809 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-2022-28809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6w2-qgm5-6xwg.