CVE-2023-42138 Memory corruption in KV REPLAY VIEWER
Attackers can disclose information or execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a specially crafted file in KEYENCE KV STUDIO or REPLAY VIEWER.
- 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-2023-42138?
CVE-2023-42138 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in KEYENCE CORPORATION KV REPLAY VIEWER, published on 11 Oct 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
Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in KV STUDIO Ver. 11.62 and earlier and KV REPLAY VIEWER Ver. 2.62 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, information may be disclosed or arbitrary code may be executed by having a user of KV STUDIO PLAYER open a specially crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42138?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Keyence Kv Replay Viewer, Keyence Kv Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42138 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-2023-42138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in KEYENCE CORPORATION KV REPLAY VIEWER
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrhf-c5fv-mpg6.