CVE-2022-1888

Arbitrary code execution via crafted project file

Published Aug 31, 2022 · Updated Apr 16, 2025

Stack-based buffer overflow in Fuji Electric Alpha7 PC Loader all versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file. The loader copies data from a specifically crafted project file into a stack buffer without adequate bounds validation, corrupting control data. Exploitation requires a user to open the malicious project file on a Windows host; successful corruption can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in Fuji Electric Alpha7 PC Loader all versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file. The loader copies data from a specifically crafted project file into a stack buffer without adequate bounds validation, corrupting control data. Exploitation requires a user to open the malicious project file on a Windows host; successful corruption can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-1888
Published
Aug 31, 2022
Updated
Apr 16, 2025
Vendor
Fuji Electric
Product
ALPHA7 PC Loader
Classifications
CWE-121, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 31, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All Versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fuji Electric · ALPHA7 PC Loaderversion=All Versions

Published CVSS scores

7.8CISA ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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