CVE-2025-15350
Deserialization RCE in Anritsu VectorStar CHX File Parsing
Publication date: 2026-01-23
Last updated on: 2026-02-23
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| anritsu | vectorstar | 2024.11.1 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-502 | The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a remote code execution flaw in Anritsu VectorStar related to how it parses CHX files. It occurs because the software does not properly validate user-supplied data, leading to deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, which then allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the affected application. This can lead to unauthorized control over the system, data theft, data corruption, or further attacks within your environment. Since user interaction is required, the risk depends on users opening malicious files or visiting malicious pages. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening CHX files from untrusted sources or visiting untrusted web pages that may contain malicious content. Ensure that users are aware of the risk and do not interact with suspicious files or links. Additionally, apply any available patches or updates from Anritsu for the VectorStar product to address this vulnerability. [1]