Arm Compiler 5 Installer untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported 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. This affects an unknown function of the component Installer. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-43703. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was 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. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An installer that loads or executes files using an unconstrained search path may be vulnerable to substitute files under control of an attacker being loaded or executed instead of the intended files.

The weakness was disclosed 07/28/2023. The advisory is shared at developer.arm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-43703. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/20/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

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: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2022 🔍
07/28/2023 +277 days 🔍
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08/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.arm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235617

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2023 07:04
Updated: 08/20/2023 14:08
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:04 (35), 08/20/2023 14:07 (1), 08/20/2023 14:08 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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