What is the severity of CVE-2022-38199?

The severity of CVE-2022-38199 is medium with a severity value of 6.1.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38199?

Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.7.1, 10.8.1, and 10.9.1 are affected by CVE-2022-38199.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38199?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38199 by triggering a remote file download issue in some capabilities of Esri ArcGIS Server web services, which may allow them to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in their PATH environment.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-38199?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-38199. You can find more information about the patch at the following link: [https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38199

medium

6.1

CWE

494

25/10/2022

17/9/2024

CVE-2022-38199: BUG-000144172 - Remote file download issue in ArcGIS Server

First published: Tue Oct 25 2022(Updated: )

A remote file download issue can occur in some capabilities of Esri ArcGIS Server web services that may in some edge cases allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in the victim's PATH environment. Current browsers provide users with warnings against running unsigned executables downloaded from the internet.

Credit: psirt@esri.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Esri ArcGIS Server	=10.7.1
Esri ArcGIS Server	=10.8.1
Esri ArcGIS Server	=10.9.1

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Reference Links

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38199?
CVE-2022-38199 is a vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in the victim's PATH environment.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38199?
The severity of CVE-2022-38199 is medium with a severity value of 6.1.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38199?
Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.7.1, 10.8.1, and 10.9.1 are affected by CVE-2022-38199.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38199?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38199 by triggering a remote file download issue in some capabilities of Esri ArcGIS Server web services, which may allow them to induce an unsuspecting victim to launch a process in their PATH environment.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-38199?
Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-38199. You can find more information about the patch at the following link: [https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch](https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/administration/administration/arcgis-server-security-2022-update-1-patch)

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