CVE-2025-15350
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 · uneditedAnritsu VectorStar CHX File Parsing Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Anritsu VectorStar. 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 CHX files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27039.
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 confidenceThis is a deserialization vulnerability in Anritsu VectorStar's CHX file parser. The application fails to properly validate user-supplied data during CHX file parsing, allowing an attacker to embed malicious serialized data that gets deserialized, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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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= 2024.11.1CVSS 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:3.0/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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Verify Anritsu VectorStar installationSearch for VectorStar application files or check installed programs list - common install paths may include C:\Program Files\Anritsu\VectorStar or /opt/anritsu/vectorstar on LinuxAffected if Anritsu VectorStar software is present on the system
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Identify installed VectorStar versionCheck application version through installed programs list, executable file properties, or application About/Help menu. Look for version information in the main VectorStar executable or associated DLLsAffected if Installed version equals exactly 2024.11.1
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Confirm CHX file parser module existsSearch for CHX-related DLLs or parsers in the VectorStar installation directory - look for files with 'chx' in the name or associated with file import/parsing functionalityAffected if CHX file parsing module is present in the installation
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Verify CHX file parsing is accessibleCheck if the application allows importing or opening CHX files through its UI or command-line interface. Review application settings or feature configuration for file import capabilitiesAffected if CHX file import/parsing feature is available or enabled in the application
The environment is affected if Anritsu VectorStar version 2024.11.1 is installed and the CHX file parsing functionality is present and accessible.
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.
From vendor dataDisable or restrict CHX file parsing capabilities until an official vendor patch is available; implement file type validation and sandboxing for file import features; train users to only open CHX files from trusted sources.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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