CVE-2022-40663 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0. It stems from improper parsing of TIF images, where a crafted image can cause a read past the end of a buffer, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) for exploitation, and could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| 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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