CVE-2023-22669
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 · uneditedParsing of DWG files in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2023.6 lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied XRecord data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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 confidenceA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK versions prior to 2023.6 when parsing DWG files. The SDK fails to validate the length of user-supplied XRecord data before copying it to a fixed-length heap buffer, allowing an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted DWG file.
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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< 2023.6CVSS 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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Locate ODA Drawings SDK installationSearch for files named 'Oda' or 'ODA' or 'Opendesign' in common library directories, or check application dependencies that may bundle the SDK. Inspect the application's binary or manifest files for references to 'ODA', 'Drawings', or 'OpDesign'.Affected if The SDK is present in the environment
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Determine SDK versionCheck version information in the SDK binaries, associated version files, or the application's metadata that references the ODA Drawings SDK version.Affected if Version is missing from metadata or shows a version number less than 2023.6
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Verify DWG parsing is enabledDetermine if the application or system uses DWG file parsing functionality from the ODA Drawings SDK. This may be evident from file type handlers, import/export features, or CAD-related functionality.Affected if DWG file parsing feature is actively used or available in the environment
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Compare against affected rangeIf a version number is obtained, compare it to the affected range: versions prior to 2023.6 are vulnerable.Affected if Installed version is below 2023.6 and DWG parsing is in use
Environment is affected if ODA Drawings SDK version below 2023.6 is present and DWG file parsing functionality is enabled or available.
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 · scoped2023.6
Update Drawings SDK to version 2023.6 or later which contains the proper bounds-checking validation for XRecord data length.
Drawings SDK 2023.6
- Obtain the latest version of Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK (2023.6 or later) from the official vendor website at www.opendesign.com
- Upgrade your installation to Drawings SDK version 2023.6 or newer
- Verify that the installed version is 2023.6 or later by checking the SDK version information
- Rebuild and redeploy any applications that use the Drawings SDK to ensure they link against the updated library
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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