Siemens has released an update to address a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its Solid Edge Viewer software, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-22669, exists within the parsing of DWG files due to the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer.

The Vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge Viewer Has a 9.8 CVSS Score

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of high severity and requires user interaction in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Siemens has urged affected users to update their software as soon as possible to the latest version, which can be obtained from the vendor’s website.