CVE-2022-30538
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 · uneditedOut-of-bounds write 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 out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the simulator module of V-SFT graphic editor versions prior to v6.1.6.0. The vulnerability is triggered when a user opens a specially crafted malicious image file, potentially allowing an attacker to achieve information disclosure or execute arbitrary code due to improper bounds checking during image file parsing.
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< 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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Identify V-SFT installationLocate the V-SFT graphic editor installation directory on the system, typically found in program files or vendor-specified paths. Check for the presence of V-SFT executable files (such as VSFT.exe or similar).Affected if V-SFT is installed on the system.
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Determine installed V-SFT versionRight-click the V-SFT executable or access the program's About/Version information dialog to view the exact version number. Alternatively, check the file properties of the main executable.Affected if The installed version is lower than 6.1.6.0.
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Confirm simulator module usageDetermine whether the simulator module of V-SFT has been used or configured. Check for recent project files or session logs that may indicate simulator activity.Affected if The simulator module was used to open or process image files.
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Inspect recently opened image filesReview the V-SFT project directory or recent files list for image files that may have been opened. Check file metadata or creation dates to identify potentially malicious image files.Affected if Image files from untrusted or unknown sources were opened in V-SFT.
A system is affected if V-SFT version 6.1.6.0 or later is NOT installed and the simulator module was used to open image files from untrusted sources.
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 obtain the vendor patch. Until the upgrade is applied, refrain from opening image files from untrusted or unknown sources.
v6.1.6.0
- Navigate to the official vendor website (monitouch.fujielectric.com) to download the fixed version
- Locate and download V-SFT version 6.1.6.0 or later
- Backup your current V-SFT installation and any existing project files
- Install version 6.1.6.0 by running the installer with appropriate administrator privileges
- Verify the installation completed successfully by checking the installed version number
- Do not open any untrusted or specially crafted image files with the simulator module
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-30538 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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