Is CVE-2022-3378 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-3378 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-3378 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-3378 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3378?

CVE-2022-3378 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-3378

CWE-824Published: October 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Horner Automation's Cscape version 9.90 SP 7 and prior does not properly validate user-supplied data. If a user opens a maliciously formed FNT file, then an attacker could execute arbitrary code within the current process by accessing an uninitialized pointer, leading to an out-of-bounds memory write.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3378 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.