CVE-2021-37203 Information disclosure in NX 1980 Series
An out-of-bounds read in Siemens NX and Solid Edge allows attackers to read sensitive memory or cause denial of service via malicious IFC files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-37203?
CVE-2021-37203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens NX 1980 Series, published on 14 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The plmxmlAdapterIFC.dll contains an out-of-bounds read while parsing user supplied IFC files which could result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or read sensitive information from memory locations.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37203?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Nx 1980, Siemens Solid Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37203?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-37203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens NX 1980 Series
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98jw-m4q8-f849.