CVE-2022-41992

Public Exploit

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the VHD File Format parsing CXSPARSE record functionality of PowerISO PowerISO 8.3. A specially-crafted file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. A victim needs to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: PowerISO PowerISO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1644 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41992?
CVE-2022-41992 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41992?
To fix CVE-2022-41992, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41992 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41992 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41992?
CVE-2022-41992 affects PowerISO PowerISO.
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