CVE-2023-5180 Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in ODA Drawings SDK before 2024.12

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted DGN file with the vulnerable ODA Drawings SDK.

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-2023-5180?

CVE-2023-5180 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open Design Alliance ODA Drawings SDK - All Versions < 2024.12, published on 26 Dec 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

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.12. A corrupted value of number of sectors used by the Fat structure in a crafted DGN file leads to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5180?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendesign Drawings Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5180 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-2023-5180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmw9-j9cf-fc9w.

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