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CrosscadwareApplication · Datakit

CVE-2023-22295

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-04-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2023.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

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 · unedited
Datakit CrossCadWare_x64.dll contains an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted SLDPRT file. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information.

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 · moderate confidence

Datakit CrossCadWare_x64.dll suffers from an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing SLDPRT (SolidWorks part) files. The vulnerability allows reading past the end of an allocated buffer, potentially exposing sensitive memory contents to an attacker who provides a specially crafted file.

MitigationUpdate to the patched version of Datakit CrossCadWare when available. Until then, avoid opening untrusted SLDPRT files in applications that use this library.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
CrosscadwareApplication
Affected:< 2023.1

CVSS 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
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the CrossCadWare_x64.dll file
    Search the system for CrossCadWare_x64.dll using file search or command: `Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse -Filter CrossCadWare_x64.dll -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue` on Windows, or `find / -name CrossCadWare_x64.dll 2>/dev/null` on Linux/Mac
    Affected if The DLL file exists on the system, indicating Datakit Crosscadware is installed
  2. Identify the installed Datakit Crosscadware version
    Check the file properties of the DLL (right-click > Properties > Details) or check the installed program version in Add/Remove Programs. Look for version information in the product name or the DLL metadata
    Affected if The version shown is earlier than 2023.1 (for example, 2022.x, 2021.x, etc.)
  3. Verify SLDPRT file parsing capability
    Examine the application logs or configuration to determine if SLDPRT (SolidWorks part) file parsing is enabled or commonly used. Check if any installed applications integrate Crosscadware for CAD file conversion
    Affected if The software is configured to process SLDPRT files, as the vulnerability triggers specifically when parsing these files
  4. Review applications using the library
    Identify which applications on the system depend on or load CrossCadWare_x64.dll. Check for CAD conversion tools, data exchange platforms, or import/export functionality that may invoke this library
    Affected if Applications that load this DLL are used to open files from untrusted sources

The environment is affected if Datakit Crosscadware version lower than 2023.1 is installed AND the library is used to parse SLDPRT files from any source, including untrusted files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2023.1 or later
Fixed in 2023.1
Interim mitigation

Update to the patched version of Datakit CrossCadWare when available. Until then, avoid opening untrusted SLDPRT files in applications that use this library.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Crosscadware 2023.1 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Crosscadware installed in your environment
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Datakit software download page or contact your software vendor for the latest version
  3. 3. Download Crosscadware version 2023.1 or later
  4. 4. Before upgrading, backup any existing Crosscadware installations and associated data
  5. 5. Uninstall or remove the older vulnerable version of Crosscadware
  6. 6. Install the new version 2023.1 or later
  7. 7. Verify the installation completed successfully
  8. 8. Test that SLDPRT file parsing functionality works correctly with the new version
Caveat Review release notes for Crosscadware 2023.1 for any changes in functionality or file format support before upgrading production systems

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Crosscadware Scoped from the published advisory
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