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Solid Edge Se2023Web browser · Siemens

CVE-2023-24550

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-02-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2210.0002.004 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2022 (All versions < V222.0MP12), Solid Edge SE2023 (All versions < V223.0Update2). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer while parsing specially crafted PAR files. An attacker could 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 confidence

Solid Edge is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing specially crafted PAR files. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by convincing a user to open a malicious PAR file.

MitigationUpdate Solid Edge SE2022 to version V222.0MP12 or later, and SE2023 to V223.0Update2 or later. Avoid opening untrusted PAR files from unknown sources.

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
Solid Edge Se2023Web browser
Affected:< 2210.0002.004

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
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.

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  1. Check if Solid Edge is installed
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | DisplayName' in PowerShell to list installed programs containing 'Solid Edge'
    Affected if Solid Edge appears in the installed programs list
  2. Determine installed Solid Edge version
    In Solid Edge, click Help > About Solid Edge, or check the Windows registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Siemens\SolidEdge\Version for the version value
    Affected if The displayed version number is less than 2210.0002.004 for SE2023, or the version is unknown/unlisted
  3. Identify the PAR file parser capability
    PAR files are native Solid Edge part archive files. The vulnerability triggers when opening a PAR file through File > Open or by double-clicking a PAR file in Windows Explorer with Solid Edge as the handler
    Affected if The system uses Solid Edge to open or preview PAR files and the version is within the affected range
  4. Verify PAR file association
    Right-click any .par file in Windows Explorer, select Properties, and check the 'Opens with' field, or inspect HKCR\.par in the Windows registry to see the associated application
    Affected if Solid Edge is associated with .par files and the installed version is vulnerable

A system is affected if Solid Edge SE2023 with version below 2210.0002.004 is installed and configured to handle PAR files.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2210.0002.004 or later
Fixed in 2210.0002.004
Interim mitigation

Update Solid Edge SE2022 to version V222.0MP12 or later, and SE2023 to V223.0Update2 or later. Avoid opening untrusted PAR files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Solid Edge SE2022: V222.0MP12 or later; Solid Edge SE2023: V223.0Update2 (V2210.0002.004) or later

  1. Identify the currently installed Solid Edge version by opening the application and navigating to Help > About Solid Edge
  2. For Solid Edge SE2022 users: Upgrade to version V222.0MP12 or later
  3. For Solid Edge SE2023 users: Upgrade to version V223.0Update2 (also referenced as 2210.0002.004) or later
  4. Obtain the update from the official Siemens support portal or through your organization's software distribution channel
  5. Verify the update was applied successfully by checking the version number after installation
  6. Ensure that untrusted PAR files are not opened until the patch is applied as a temporary mitigation
Caveat Standard version upgrade - review Siemens release notes for any changes to functionality or compatibility

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

Fix this in Solid Edge Se2023 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,020
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