VDB-235615 · CVE-2022-43701 · GCVE-0-2022-43701

ARM Compiler 5 Installation default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ARM Compiler 5, Compiler 6, Compiler for Embedded, Compiler for Embedded FuSa, Compiler for Linux, Development Studio, Development Studio Morello Edition, Forge, Mobile Studio, DS-5 Development Studio, Fast Models, GNU Toolchain, Installer Vulnerabilities, Keil MDK and Socrates. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Installation. This manipulation causes default permission. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-43701. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ARM Compiler 5, Compiler 6, Compiler for Embedded, Compiler for Embedded FuSa, Compiler for Linux, Development Studio, Development Studio Morello Edition, Forge, Mobile Studio, DS-5 Development Studio, Fast Models, GNU Toolchain, Installer Vulnerabilities, Keil MDK and Socrates and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

When the installation directory does not have sufficiently restrictive file permissions, an attacker can modify files in the installation directory to cause execution of malicious code.

The weakness was published 07/28/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at developer.arm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-43701. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2022 🔍
07/28/2023 +277 days 🔍
07/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2024 +454 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.arm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235615

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2023 07:03
Updated: 10/24/2024 20:47
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:03 (36), 08/20/2023 13:45 (1), 08/20/2023 13:50 (11), 10/24/2024 20:47 (26)
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