7.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-27580

First published: Tue Jul 19 2022(Updated: )

A deserialization vulnerability in a .NET framework class used and not properly checked by Safety Designer all versions up to and including 1.11.0 allows an attacker to craft malicious project files. Opening/importing such a malicious project file would execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user when opened or imported by the Safety Designer. This compromises confidentiality integrity and availability. For the attack to succeed a user must manually open a malicious project file.

Credit: psirt@sick.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sick Safety Designer<=1.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-27580?

    CVE-2022-27580 is a deserialization vulnerability in a .NET framework class used by Safety Designer versions up to and including 1.11.0.

  • How does CVE-2022-27580 affect Sick Safety Designer?

    CVE-2022-27580 allows an attacker to craft malicious project files that, when opened or imported in Sick Safety Designer versions up to and including 1.11.0, can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the software.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-27580?

    CVE-2022-27580 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-27580?

    To fix CVE-2022-27580, it is recommended to update Sick Safety Designer to a version higher than 1.11.0.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-27580?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-27580 on the official Sick website: https://sick.com/psirt.

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