CVE-2022-42901: 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 and stack overflow issues when opening crafted XMT 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 / 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-2022-42901?

CVE-2022-42901 is a vulnerability that affects Bentley MicroStation and MicroStation-based applications.

2

How does CVE-2022-42901 impact the affected software?

CVE-2022-42901 could lead to information disclosure and code execution when opening crafted XMT files in Bentley MicroStation and MicroStation-based applications.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42901?

CVE-2022-42901 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

Which versions of MicroStation are affected by CVE-2022-42901?

MicroStation versions up to 10.17.01.58 are affected by CVE-2022-42901.

5

Which version of Bentley View is affected by CVE-2022-42901?

Bentley View version up to 10.17.01.19 is affected by CVE-2022-42901.

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