What is CVE-2022-43508?

CVE-2022-43508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Omron Cx-programmer, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-07.

How severe is CVE-2022-43508?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Omron Cx-programmer

CVE-2022-43508

Use-after free vulnerability exists in CX-Programmer v.9.77 and earlier, which may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution by having a user to open a specially crafted CXP file.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (16.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Omron Cx-programmer
Omron Corporation Cx-programmer — versions v.9.77 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43508?: CVE-2022-43508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Omron Cx-programmer, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-43508?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.