CVE-2023-39186 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 DFT 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-2023-39186?

CVE-2023-39186 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2023, 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 Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0 Update 7). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted DFT 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-2023-39186?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39186 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-2023-39186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63gx-5cgp-2m2j.

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