CVE-2023-22669 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 15 Apr 2023 Updated 5 May 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in the Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK when parsing malicious DWG 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-2023-22669?

CVE-2023-22669 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2023. 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

Parsing of DWG files in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2023.6 lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied XRecord data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22669?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendesign Drawings Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22669?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22669 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-2023-22669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-263q-6c66-xx88.