CVE-2022-40656

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer version 13.2.0.21165

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of ND2 files, where crafted data can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer version 13.2.0.21165, consider disabling the ND2 file parsing functionality until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation.