7.8
CWE
502
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2022-28685: (Pwn2Own) AVEVA Edge SetBytesToManagedControl Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000). 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 APP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17212.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Aveva Aveva Edge<2020.2.00.40
AVEVA Edge

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-28685?

    CVE-2022-28685 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000).

  • How severe is CVE-2022-28685?

    CVE-2022-28685 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • How can CVE-2022-28685 be exploited?

    To exploit CVE-2022-28685, the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is AVEVA Edge 2020 SP2 Patch 0(4201.2111.1802.0000).

  • Are there any references for CVE-2022-28685?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-28685 at the following references: [link1](https://www.aveva.com/content/dam/aveva/documents/support/cyber-security-updates/SecurityBulletin_AVEVA-2022-005.pdf) and [link2](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1124/).

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