CVE-2023-49121 Memory corruption in Solid Edge SE2023

High 7.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Solid Edge allows remote code execution via crafted PAR files, requiring users to update to the latest version.

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-2023-49121?

CVE-2023-49121 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2023, published on 9 Jan 2024. 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 10). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted PAR files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49121?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Solid Edge Se2023.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49121 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-2023-49121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c52c-f59x-vqwj.

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