SB2022021706 - Multiple vulnerabilities in KiCad EDA



SB2022021706 - Multiple vulnerabilities in KiCad EDA

Published: February 17, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022021706
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23803)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon coordinates parsing functionality within "ReadXYCoord". A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted gerber or excellon file, 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-2022-23804)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon coordinates parsing functionality within "ReadIJCoord". A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted gerber or excellon file, 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.