FKIE_CVE-2022-43703

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-07-27 22:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:07
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
arm-security@arm.comhttps://developer.arm.com/documentation/ka005596/latestVendor Advisory
arm-security@arm.comhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00930.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ka005596/latestVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00930.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
arm arm_development_studio *
arm ds_development_studio *
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          "product": "Arm Compiler 5 (AC5), Arm Compiler for Embedded 6 (AC6), Fast Models (FM), Arm Compiler for Embedded FuSA (ACEF), Arm Development Studio (ADS), Arm Forge (AF), Arm Mobile Studio (AMS), DS-5 Development Studio, Fast Models (FM), GNU Toolchain (GT), Keil MDK (KMDK), Mbed Studio (MS)",
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