CVE-2022-40658
HIGH
Published Sep 15, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Sep 15, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0. 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 TIF images. Crafted data in a TIF file can trigger a write 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-15166.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| nikon | nis-elements_viewer | 1.2100.1483.0 | any |
References 3
- software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/index.html
- software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/pdf/Vulnerabilities_on_NIS-Elements_Freeware_and_L_en_240917_02.pdf
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1214/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.