CVE-2025-6974 Memory corruption in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted JT file in SOLIDWORKS 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-2025-6974?
CVE-2025-6974 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings, published on 15 Jul 2025. 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
Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability exists in the JT file reading procedure in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings on Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted JT file.
Weakness: CWE-457
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6974?
How do I fix CVE-2025-6974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6974 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-2025-6974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8jq-c54r-3xx9.