CVE-2023-38529 Memory corruption in Parasolid V34.1
An out-of-bounds read in Parasolid allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted X_T files, affecting Siemens CAD and visualization products.
- 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-2023-38529?
CVE-2023-38529 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Parasolid, published on 8 Aug 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 Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.258), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.254), Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.184), Teamcenter Visualization V14.1 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.12), Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 (All versions < V14.3.0.9), Teamcenter Visualization V2312 (All versions < V2312.0004). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted X_T files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38529?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Parasolid, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38529 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-2023-38529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Parasolid
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85h8-9x77-pg3v.