Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Solid Edge SE2021 - CVE-2021-41538
Published: September 29, 2021 / Updated: October 4, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56919
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41538
CWE-ID: CWE-824
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an uninitialized pointer while parsing OBJ files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
Affected software
Solid Edge SE2021
NX 1953
NX 1980
NX 1953
NX 1980
How to mitigate CVE-2021-41538
Install updates from vendor's website.
Solid Edge SE2021 - update to SE2021MP8
NX 1953 - update to 1973.3700
NX 1980 - update to 1988
NX 1953 - update to 1973.3700
NX 1980 - update to 1988