CVE-2022-34286 Memory corruption in PADS Standard/Plus Viewer

High 7.8 Published 12 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PCB file in the PADS Standard/Plus Viewer.

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-2022-34286?

CVE-2022-34286 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens PADS Standard/Plus Viewer, published on 12 Jul 2022. 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 PADS Standard/Plus Viewer (All versions). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted PCB files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (FG-VD-22-051)

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Pads Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34286 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-34286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vmv-3qpv-3fh3.