CVE-2022-3084 GE CIMPLICITY Access of Uninitialized Pointer
An attacker can execute arbitrary code in GE CIMPLICITY by exploiting an uninitialized pointer vulnerability in the application.
- 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-2022-3084?
CVE-2022-3084 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GE CIMPLICITY, published on 7 Dec 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
GE CIMPICITY versions 2022 and prior is vulnerable when data from a faulting address controls code flow starting at gmmiObj!CGmmiRootOptionTable, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-824
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ge Cimplicity.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3084 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-2022-3084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GE CIMPLICITY
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pppx-wxx4-46j2.