Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects JTEKT Screen Creator Advance 2 project files. If a user opens a maliciously crafted project file, the application may disclose information or run attacker-controlled code. It requires user interaction, so risk is highest where engineering users exchange or open project files from external or untrusted sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority workstation risk for environments using this engineering software. The main business concern is malicious project-file handling leading to code execution on engineering systems, not internet-wide remote exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-22360 is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Screen Creator Advance 2 Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 and earlier. The issue is tied to insufficient error handling after an error is detected. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Organizations using JTEKT Screen Creator Advance 2 Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 or earlier are potentially exposed, especially engineering workstations that open project files from vendors, contractors, or shared repositories.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation depends on convincing a user to open a specially crafted project file in the affected application.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE, JVN, and JTEKT references in the bundle. Do not assume affected products beyond Screen Creator Advance 2 or a fixed version unless confirmed by vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check JTEKT and JVN guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Restrict opening Screen Creator Advance 2 project files to trusted sources.
- Remove affected versions where the software is no longer operationally required.
- Isolate engineering workstations that must process externally supplied project files.
- Use endpoint controls to monitor unexpected child processes from the application.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Screen Creator Advance 2 installations and record exact versions.
- Flag Ver.0.1.1.4 Build01 and earlier as affected.
- Review workflows for externally supplied or emailed project files.
- Confirm whether vendor guidance names a fixed release or workaround.
- Check endpoint telemetry for unusual application crashes or process launches.
Public sources used
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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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Use After Free
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