CVE-2022-23946: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Feb 04 2022(Updated: )
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Gerber Viewer gerber and excellon GCodeNumber 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 EDA | =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-2022-1460
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/10700
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/54b20cb0492ee20eb9efaff478eaa51fe17b4ca3
- https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/commit/a7fbdfe9182fe075d1f36cf1f23432b28caf03b3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-23946
- 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-2022-23946
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23946
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-23946
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-23946
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23946?
CVE-2022-23946 has a high severity due to its potential to lead to remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23946?
To fix CVE-2022-23946, you should upgrade to a patched version of KiCad EDA that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of KiCad EDA are affected by CVE-2022-23946?
CVE-2022-23946 affects KiCad EDA version 6.0.1 and below.
Can CVE-2022-23946 be exploited through a specific file type?
Yes, CVE-2022-23946 can be exploited using specially-crafted gerber or excellon files.
What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2022-23946?
Not addressing CVE-2022-23946 can leave systems vulnerable to potential remote code execution attacks.
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