SB2022020303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in KiCad

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SB2022020303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in KiCad

Published: February 3, 2022 Updated: February 11, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020303
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23946)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "GCodeNumber" in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon GCode/Dcode parsing functionality. A remote unauthenticated attacker can #CONDITION2#, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23947)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in "DCodeNumber" in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon GCode/Dcode parsing functionality. A remote unauthenticated attacker can #CONDITION2#, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References