CVE-2022-28319
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThis vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.02.034. 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 3DM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16340.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA remote code execution vulnerability exists in Bentley MicroStation CONNECT due to uninitialized memory being accessed during 3DM file parsing. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a maliciously crafted 3DM file, allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 10.16.03< 10.16.03CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Bentley productOpen Bentley MicroStation or Bentley View, then navigate to Help > About or check Programs and Features in Windows Control Panel to find the exact version numberAffected if Version is listed as below 10.16.03 or version cannot be determined
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Confirm product nameVerify whether the installed product is Bentley MicroStation CONNECT or Bentley View, as both are affectedAffected if Product is MicroStation CONNECT or Bentley View with version < 10.16.03
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Check for 3DM file handling capabilityAttempt to open or load a 3DM file, or check the application's file association settings for .3dm extension supportAffected if 3DM file parsing functionality is present and accessible to the user
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Review recent file access logsCheck Windows Event Viewer, application logs, or recent documents list for evidence of .3dm files being openedAffected if Any .3dm files have been opened, particularly from untrusted or unknown sources
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Assess user exposure to untrusted 3DM filesInspect user workflows, downloads folder, or shared network locations for presence of .3dm files from external sourcesAffected if Users routinely open 3DM files from untrusted or unknown sources without verification
The environment is affected if Bentley MicroStation CONNECT or Bentley View with version below 10.16.03 is installed and users can open or parse 3DM files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped10.16.03
Apply the vendor-provided security patch for Bentley MicroStation CONNECT. Until patched, enforce user awareness to avoid opening 3DM files from untrusted sources.
MicroStation CONNECT / View 10.16.03
- Obtain MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.03 or later from the official Bentley website
- Obtain MicroStation View version 10.16.03 or later from the official Bentley website
- Install the updated version following Bentley's standard installation procedures
- Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 10.16.03
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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