#VU67630 Out-of-bounds read in Deep Security


Published: 2022-09-26

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67630

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40709

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Deep Security
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the User Mode Hooking Monitor Engine. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000291590?language=en_US
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1299/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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