CVE-2023-42138: High severity keyence kv replay viewer vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2023
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Updated

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in KV STUDIO Ver. 11.62 and earlier and KV REPLAY VIEWER Ver. 2.62 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, information may be disclosed or arbitrary code may be executed by having a user of KV STUDIO PLAYER open a specially crafted file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Keyence Kv Replay Viewer<2.63
Keyence Kv Studio<11.63

Event History

Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:53 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42138?

CVE-2023-42138 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-42138?

To fix CVE-2023-42138, upgrade KV STUDIO to version 11.63 or later and KV REPLAY VIEWER to version 2.63 or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2023-42138?

CVE-2023-42138 affects KV STUDIO versions 11.62 and earlier, and KV REPLAY VIEWER versions 2.62 and earlier.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2023-42138?

CVE-2023-42138 can be exploited by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file in KV STUDIO PLAYER.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2023-42138?

Users of KV STUDIO and KV REPLAY VIEWER prior to their respective patched versions are at risk of CVE-2023-42138.

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