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CVE-2022-40656 Details

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 13.2.0.21165. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ND2 files. Crafted data in a ND2 file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15072.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/index.html CVEVendor Advisory
https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/pdf/Vulnerabilities_on_NIS-Elements_Freeware_and_L_en_240917_02.pdf CVEVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1212/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1212/ [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nikon nis-elements viewer
13.2.0.21165

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nikon:nis-elements_viewer:13.2.0.21165:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-40656
NVD Published Date:
Sep 15, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-40656 Details - Not Deferred