CVE-2022-40660 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0, specifically impacting the parsing of PSD images. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a crafted file, allowing remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or KEV entries exist, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for code execution makes it a significant concern for affected users.
| 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.