CVE-2024-3298 Memory corruption in eDrawings
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious DWG or DXF files in eDrawings.
- 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-2024-3298?
CVE-2024-3298 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dassault Systèmes eDrawings, published on 4 Apr 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
Out-Of-Bounds Write and Type Confusion vulnerabilities exist in the file reading procedure in eDrawings from Release SOLIDWORKS 2023 through Release SOLIDWORKS 2024. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted DWG or DXF. NOTE: this vulnerability was SPLIT from CVE-2024-1847.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3298?
How do I fix CVE-2024-3298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3298 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-2024-3298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgh4-9fc9-vxgv.