CVE-2022-29925
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 · uneditedAccess of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the simulator module contained in the graphic editor 'V-SFT' versions prior to v6.1.6.0, which may allow an attacker to obtain information and/or execute arbitrary code by having a user to open a specially crafted image file.
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 · moderate confidenceAn access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the simulator module of the V-SFT graphic editor versions prior to v6.1.6.0. The vulnerability can be triggered when a user opens a specially crafted image file, potentially allowing an attacker to read sensitive information from memory or achieve arbitrary code execution due to the uninitialized pointer dereference.
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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< 6.1.6.0CVSS 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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Locate the V-SFT installationSearch for V-SFT in the program files directory (typically C:\Program Files\Fujielectric or C:\Program Files (x86)\Fujielectric) or check the Windows registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Fujielectric or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\FujielectricAffected if V-SFT is found on the system
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Determine the installed version of V-SFTRight-click the V-SFT executable (typically named V-SFT.exe or similar), select Properties, and check the Details tab for the product version. Alternatively, open V-SFT and navigate to Help > About to view the version informationAffected if The version displayed is lower than 6.1.6.0
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Verify the simulator module is accessibleLaunch V-SFT and confirm the simulator module can be opened. Look for a simulator function or menu item within the applicationAffected if The simulator module is present and accessible
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Identify if untrusted image files have been opened recentlyCheck the recent files list within V-SFT or examine the file system for recently opened image files with extensions used by V-SFT (such as .vsd, .vtf, or project-related image files)Affected if Image files from untrusted or unknown sources have been opened in the simulator module
A system is affected if V-SFT version is installed and the installed version is lower than 6.1.6.0, since the uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the simulator module when processing crafted image 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 · scoped6.1.6.0
Upgrade V-SFT to version 6.1.6.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until upgraded, refrain from opening image files from untrusted sources.
v6.1.6.0
- Navigate to the official Fuji Electric download page for V-SFT (monitouch.fujielectric.com)
- Locate the V-SFT graphic editor software
- Download version 6.1.6.0 or later
- Verify the downloaded file's integrity if hash verification is available
- Uninstall the current version of V-SFT if already installed
- Install the downloaded v6.1.6.0 or later version
- Restart any running applications that may use V-SFT
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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