CVE-2022-40659 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0, specifically within its TIF image parsing functionality. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, as the target must open a crafted TIF file or visit a malicious page, leading to a buffer overflow that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2100.1483.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nikon:nis-elements_viewer:1.2100.1483.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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