CVE-2022-46345
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V33.1 (All versions < V33.1.264), Parasolid V34.0 (All versions < V34.0.252), Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.242), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.170), Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < V222.0MP12), Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0Update2). The affected applications contain an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted X_B files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-19070)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceOut-of-bounds write vulnerability in Parasolid and Solid Edge when parsing specially crafted X_B files. The parsing logic writes past the end of an allocated memory structure, potentially allowing an attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current process.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 33.1, < 33.1.264>= 34.0, < 34.0.252>= 34.1, < 34.1.242>= 35.0, < 35.0.170all versionsall versions= 223.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Siemens Parasolid is installedCheck the installed Parasolid version through the application's about dialog, version information in the software itself, or the program's file properties (right-click the executable > Properties > Details). Record the full version number (e.g., 33.1.100).Affected if The installed version falls within these ranges: >= 33.1.0 and < 33.1.264; OR >= 34.0.0 and < 34.0.252; OR >= 34.1.0 and < 34.1.242; OR >= 35.0.0 and < 35.0.170.
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Identify if Siemens Solid Edge is installedCheck the installed Solid Edge version through the application's about dialog, help menu, or the program's file properties. Record the version name (Se2022, Se2023) or number (e.g., 223.0).Affected if The installed version is Solid Edge Se2022 (any version), Solid Edge Se2023 (any version), or version 223.0 specifically.
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Determine if X_B file parsing is usedCheck whether the system or application is configured to process or import X_B format files. Look for recent .X_B file imports, file handlers, or integration settings that enable X_B file handling in the software.Affected if X_B file parsing capability is enabled and the software processes X_B files from any source.
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Review recent X_B file processing activityCheck application logs, recent file history, or document management systems for evidence of .X_B file imports or operations performed in the affected timeframe.Affected if X_B files have been opened, imported, or processed by the affected software.
You are affected if Parasolid version is within any of the four vulnerable ranges OR Solid Edge is Se2022/Se2023/223.0, AND X_B file parsing is enabled or X_B files have been processed.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped33.1.26434.0.25234.1.242
Apply vendor-supplied patches to reach the fixed versions: Parasolid V33.1.264, V34.0.252, V34.1.242, V35.0.170; Solid Edge V222.0MP12 or V223.0Update2. Until patched, restrict handling of X_B files from untrusted sources.
Parasolid: V33.1.264+, V34.0.252+, V34.1.242+, V35.0.170+ | Solid Edge: SE2022 V222.0MP12+, SE2023 V223.0Update2+
- For Parasolid V33.1: Upgrade to version V33.1.264 or later
- For Parasolid V34.0: Upgrade to version V34.0.252 or later
- For Parasolid V34.1: Upgrade to version V34.1.242 or later
- For Parasolid V35.0: Upgrade to version V35.0.170 or later
- For Solid Edge SE2022: Upgrade to version V222.0MP12 or later
- For Solid Edge SE2023: Upgrade to version V223.0Update2 or later
- After upgrading, validate that X_B file parsing works correctly in your workflows
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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