Stack-based buffer overflow in WTViewerE 761941 and WTViewerEfree - CVE-2022-40984

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when saving a file containing a long filename. A remote unauthenticated attacker can 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.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2022-40984

External References

• https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU99955870/index.html
• https://cdn.aff.yokogawa.com/8/756/details/Vulnerability_in_YOKOGAWA_application_software_WTViewerE_r0_e.pdf

Related Security Bulletins

• Stack-based buffer overflow in Yokogawa WTViewerE