Stack-based buffer overflow in Solid Edge Viewer - CVE-2021-27494
Published: May 13, 2021 / Updated: June 1, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53210
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-2021-27494
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing the STP files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file or visit a malicious website, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Solid Edge Viewer
How to mitigate CVE-2021-27494
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.