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CVE-2022-3161

7.8 · HIGH

The APDFL.dll contains a memory corruption vulnerability while parsing specially crafted PDF files.

Published Jan 13, 2023CWE-119EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2022-3161 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The APDFL.dll contains a memory corruption vulnerability while parsing

specially crafted PDF files. This could allow an attacker to execute

code in the context of the current process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-360681.jsonRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-360681.htmlCISAwww.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-349-15Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-360681.jsonRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-360681.htmlCISAwww.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-349-15

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3161?

CVE-2022-3161 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-3161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-3161?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-3161?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-3161 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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