Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NIKON NIS-Elements Viewer 1.2100.1483.0. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of TIF images. Crafted data in a TIF image can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15697.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NIKON | NIS-Elements Viewer | 1.2100.1483.0 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1219/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/index.htmlIssue Tracking
- https://www.software-dl.microscope.healthcare.nikon.com/vuln/pdf/Vulnerabilities_on_NIS-Elements_Freeware_and_L_en_240917_02.pdfVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1219/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 15, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed