CVE-2022-40977: PILZ: PASvisu and PMI affected by ZipSlip

Published Nov 24, 2022
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Updated

A path traversal vulnerability was discovered in Pilz PASvisu Server before 1.12.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker could use a zipped, malicious configuration file to trigger arbitrary file writes ('zip-slip'). File writes do not affect confidentiality or availability.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Pilz PASvisu<1.12.0
Pilz Pmi V507 Firmware<=1.3.58
Pilz Pmi V507
Pilz Pmi V512 Firmware<=1.3.58
Pilz Pmi V512
Pilz Pmi V704e Firmware<2.2.0
Pilz Pmi V704e
Pilz Pmi V707e Firmware<2.2.0
Pilz Pmi V707e
Pilz Pmi V807 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V807
Pilz Pmi V812 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V812
Pilz Pmi V815 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V815
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V507 Firmware<=1.3.58
Pilz Pmi V507
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V512 Firmware<=1.3.58
Pilz Pmi V512
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V704e Firmware<2.2.0
Pilz Pmi V704e
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V707e Firmware<2.2.0
Pilz Pmi V707e
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V807 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V807
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V812 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V812
All of the following
Pilz Pmi V815 Firmware<1.6.102
Pilz Pmi V815

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Pilz PASvisu Server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12.0

Event History

Nov 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-40977?

CVE-2022-40977 is a path traversal vulnerability in Pilz PASvisu Server before version 1.12.0.

2

How does the CVE-2022-40977 vulnerability work?

The CVE-2022-40977 vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to use a zipped, malicious configuration file to trigger arbitrary file writes ('zip-slip').

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40977?

CVE-2022-40977 has a severity rating of high (7.5).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-40977?

Pilz PASvisu Server version before 1.12.0 is affected by CVE-2022-40977.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-40977?

The recommended fix for CVE-2022-40977 is to upgrade Pilz PASvisu Server to version 1.12.0 or later.

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