CVE-2022-42899: High severity Bentley MicroStation vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2022
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Updated

Bentley MicroStation and MicroStation-based applications may be affected by out-of-bounds read and stack overflow issues when opening crafted SKP files. Exploiting these issues could lead to information disclosure and code execution. The fixed versions are 10.17.01.58 for MicroStation and 10.17.01.19 for Bentley View.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Bentley MicroStation<10.17.01.58
Bentley View<10.17.01.19

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bentley MicroStation and MicroStation-based applications to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.17.01.58*
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bentley View to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.17.01.19*

Event History

Oct 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42899?

CVE-2022-42899 is a vulnerability that affects Bentley MicroStation and MicroStation-based applications, allowing for out-of-bounds read and stack overflow issues when opening crafted SKP files.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42899?

The severity of CVE-2022-42899 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How can CVE-2022-42899 be exploited?

CVE-2022-42899 can be exploited by opening specially crafted SKP files, which can lead to information disclosure and code execution.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42899?

Bentley MicroStation versions up to and excluding 10.17.01.58, as well as Bentley View versions up to and excluding 10.17.01.19, are affected by CVE-2022-42899.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-42899?

To fix CVE-2022-42899, update Bentley MicroStation to version 10.17.01.58* and Bentley View to version 10.17.01.19*.

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