CVE-2023-30986 Memory corruption in Solid Edge SE2023

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted STP 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-2023-30986?

CVE-2023-30986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2023, published on 9 May 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 SE2023 (All versions < V223.0 Update 3), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0 Update 2). Affected applications contain a memory corruption vulnerability while parsing specially crafted STP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-19561)

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge Se2023.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30986 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-2023-30986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-30986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc59-hh7c-4g4g.

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