CVE-2023-24549 Memory corruption in Solid Edge SE2022

Q: Is CVE-2023-24549 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24549 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-24549?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 14 Feb 2023 Updated 20 Mar 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PAR files in Siemens 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-2023-24549?

CVE-2023-24549 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2022, published on 14 Feb 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

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < V222.0MP12), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0Update2). The affected application is vulnerable to stack-based buffer while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24549?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge Se2023.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24549?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24549 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-2023-24549 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24549 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jj7-r49v-vw82.