Out-of-bounds write in Parasolid - CVE-2023-41033
Published: September 12, 2023 / Updated: November 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80648
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-2023-41033
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error while parsing specially crafted X_T files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Parasolid
Simcenter Femap
Simcenter Femap
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41033
Install updates from vendor's website.
Parasolid - addressed in versions 35.0.260, 35.1.246, 36.0.156
Simcenter Femap - addressed in versions 2301.0003, 2306.0001
Simcenter Femap - addressed in versions 2301.0003, 2306.0001