CVE-2023-30900 Memory corruption in Xpedition Layout Browser

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack overflow in Siemens Xpedition Layout Browser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious PCB file.

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-2023-30900?

CVE-2023-30900 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Xpedition Layout Browser, published on 10 Oct 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 Xpedition Layout Browser (All versions < VX.2.14). Affected application contains a stack overflow vulnerability when parsing a PCB file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30900?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Xpedition Layout Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30900?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30900 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-2023-30900 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30900 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqhm-h86x-qrv9.

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