CVE-2022-46282 Use after free in CX-Drive

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file in OMRON CX-Drive.

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-2022-46282?

CVE-2022-46282 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in OMRON Corporation CX-Drive, published on 21 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

Use after free vulnerability in CX-Drive V3.00 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by having a user to open a specially crafted file,

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46282?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Omron Cx-Drive.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46282?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46282 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-2022-46282 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46282 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8mg-4pqp-mqr6.

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