CVE-2023-3472 Use after free in KW Watcher on Windows
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Panasonic KW Watcher, requiring a security patch.
- 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-2023-3472?
CVE-2023-3472 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Panasonic KW Watcher on Windows, published on 6 Sep 2023. 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 Panasonic KW Watcher versions 1.00 through 2.82 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Panasonic Kw Watcher.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3472 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-2023-3472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Panasonic KW Watcher on Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj2w-vp84-c4f6.