#VU73753 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Unity Editor


Published: 2023-03-16

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73753

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Unity Editor
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference within the parsing of DAE files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-235/
http://unity.com/security/jan-2023-01


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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