CVE-2022-34823 Memory corruption in CLUSTERPRO X

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in NEC cluster software to overwrite files and execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-34823?

CVE-2022-34823 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in NEC Corporation CLUSTERPRO X, published on 8 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 for Windows and earlier, CLUSTERPRO X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier, EXPRESSCLUSTER X 5.0 SingleServerSafe for Windows and earlier allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to overwrite existing files on the file system and to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34823?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Nec Expresscluster X, Nec Expresscluster X Singleserversafe.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34823?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34823 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-2022-34823 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34823 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qq8m-wq89-2wqp.

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