CVE-2022-37864 Memory corruption in Solid Edge

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted DWG file in Solid Edge.

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-2022-37864?

CVE-2022-37864 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge, published on 11 Oct 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 Solid Edge (All Versions < SE2022MP9). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the fixed-length heap-based buffer while parsing specially crafted DWG files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-17627)

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37864?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37864?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37864 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-2022-37864 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37864 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2wrq-r74m-9pj3.

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