#VU79302 Out-of-bounds read in Solid Edge SE2023 - CVE-2023-39188

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79302

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39188

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Solid Edge SE2023
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition while parsing specially crafted DFT files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Solid Edge SE2023: before 223.0

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-811403.pdf

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.