#VU68384 Stack-based buffer overflow in WTViewerE 761941 and WTViewerEfree - CVE-2022-40984
Published: October 18, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68384
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40984
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WTViewerE 761941
WTViewerEfree
WTViewerE 761941
WTViewerEfree
Software vendor:
Yokogawa
Yokogawa
Description
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.