CVE-2022-29522 Use after free in V-SFT

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code or read information by tricking a user into opening a malicious image file in the V-SFT graphic editor.

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-2022-29522?

CVE-2022-29522 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. / Hakko Electronics Co., Ltd. V-SFT, published on 14 Jun 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

Use after free vulnerability exists in the simulator module contained in the graphic editor 'V-SFT' versions prior to v6.1.6.0, which may allow an attacker to obtain information and/or execute arbitrary code by having a user to open a specially crafted image file.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29522?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fujielectric V-Server, Fujielectric V-Sft.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-29522 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29522 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4m82-4qq2-89r3.

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