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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-22350 affects JTEKT Screen Creator Advance 2. A malicious project file can trigger an out-of-bounds read when opened, potentially exposing information or enabling code execution. The attack requires user interaction, but impact is high on affected engineering workstations.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where affected software runs on engineering workstations that handle third-party project files. The issue is not remotely exploitable by itself, but compromise could affect sensitive engineering environments.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-125 in Screen Creator Advance 2 Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 and earlier. The software cannot verify the end of data while processing parts management information. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8, with local attack vector and required user interaction, but high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations using JTEKT Screen Creator Advance 2 Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 or earlier, especially teams exchanging or archiving project files for industrial or HMI-related workflows.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical exploitation depends on convincing a user to open a specially crafted project file in the affected application.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a file-parsing memory safety issue with user-assisted execution. The bundle names affected versions and impact, but does not provide a fixed version, workaround details, or confirmed exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Check JTEKT and JVN guidance for any applicable update or workaround.
- Do not open Screen Creator Advance project files from untrusted sources.
- Handle externally supplied project files through a verification workflow.
- Run affected engineering tools on least-privilege, dedicated workstations.
- Monitor affected hosts for crashes or suspicious behavior after project file handling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Screen Creator Advance 2 installations and record exact versions.
- Flag Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 and earlier as affected.
- Identify users and workstations that open project files from external parties.
- Review recent security telemetry around project-file opening events.
- Confirm vendor guidance has been reviewed and tracked to closure.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.electronics.jtekt.co.jp/en/topics/202302035233/CVE reference
- https://www.electronics.jtekt.co.jp/jp/topics/2023020313454/CVE reference
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU98917488/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.