Out-of-bounds read in PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component - CVE-2025-40936
Published: November 18, 2025 / Updated: December 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118574
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-40936
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted IGS 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.
Affected software
PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component
How to mitigate CVE-2025-40936
Install updates from vendor's website.
PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component - update to 29.0.258