Stack-based buffer overflow in Parasolid and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - CVE-2023-45601
Published: October 11, 2023 / Updated: October 25, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81866
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45601
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 while parsing specially crafted IGS files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, 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
Parasolid
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
How to mitigate CVE-2023-45601
Install updates from vendor's website.
Parasolid - addressed in versions 35.0.262, 35.1.250, 36.0.169
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - addressed in versions 2201.0009, 2302.0003
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - addressed in versions 2201.0009, 2302.0003