CVE-2022-23803: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Feb 16 2022(Updated: )
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon ReadXYCoord coordinate parsing functionality of KiCad EDA 6.0.1 and master commit de006fc010. A specially-crafted gerber or excellon file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KiCad | =6.0.1 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =35 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/kicad | 5.1.9+dfsg1-1+deb11u1 6.0.11+dfsg-1 9.0.1+dfsg-1 | |
| =6.0.1 | ||
| =35 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 | ||
| =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1453
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/10719
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/927afe313d1f104391814ee7d5d9cca0a520aa50
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/7ed569058c516974c47b4a506daa3daea4248e05
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-23803
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00009.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00010.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EMCGSSP3FIWCSL2KXVXLF35JYZKZE5Q/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5214
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5EMCGSSP3FIWCSL2KXVXLF35JYZKZE5Q/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23803
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23803
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-23803
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-23803
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23803?
CVE-2022-23803 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23803?
To fix CVE-2022-23803, upgrade KiCad to version 6.0.11 or later for affected installations.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-23803?
CVE-2022-23803 affects KiCad EDA versions prior to 6.0.11, as well as various Debian packages lower than specified versions.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2022-23803?
The attack vector for CVE-2022-23803 involves the use of specially-crafted gerber or excellon files designed to exploit the vulnerability.
Can CVE-2022-23803 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-23803 can be exploited remotely if an attacker is able to provide a malicious file to the victim.
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