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Solid Edge Se2023Web browser · Siemens

CVE-2023-24556

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 applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted PAR files. This could allow an attacker 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 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its PAR file parser. When parsing specially crafted PAR files, the application reads past the end of an allocated memory structure, leading to memory corruption that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches: upgrade Solid Edge SE2022 to V222.0MP12 or later, and SE2023 to V223.0Update2 or later. Until patches are applied, 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. Verify Solid Edge installation
    Check for Solid Edge installation directory (typically in Program Files or Program Files (x86)\Siemens\Solid Edge) or look for Solid Edge in the Windows Add/Remove Programs list
    Affected if Solid Edge is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed Solid Edge version
    Right-click the main Solid Edge executable (usually solid edge.exe) in the installation folder, select Properties, and view the File Version information on the Details tab. Alternatively, open Solid Edge and go to Help > About Solid Edge to display the version number
    Affected if The displayed version is Solid Edge Se2023 with a version number lower than 2210.0002.004
  3. Confirm PAR file handling capability
    Verify that the Solid Edge installation includes the PAR file parser component by attempting to open or import a legitimate .par file within the application, or check for parconv.dll or similar PAR-related DLLs in the Solid Edge program directory
    Affected if The application can open and parse PAR files, meaning the vulnerable parser component is present and enabled
  4. Compare version against CVE scope
    Cross-reference the identified version with the affected range: Solid Edge Se2023 versions before 2210.0002.004 are affected. Note that SE2022 and other versions may have separate vulnerability status
    Affected if The installed version is Solid Edge Se2023 and the full version number (such as 2210.0001.005) is less than 2210.0002.004

A system is affected if Solid Edge Se2023 is installed with a version number lower than 2210.0002.004 and the PAR file parser component is present and functional.

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

Apply vendor-supplied patches: upgrade Solid Edge SE2022 to V222.0MP12 or later, and SE2023 to V223.0Update2 or later. Until patches are applied, avoid opening untrusted PAR files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Solid Edge SE2022: V222.0MP12 or later; Solid Edge SE2023: V223.0Update2 (V223.0.0002) 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 known as V223.0.0002) or later
  4. Obtain the update from the official Siemens support portal or through your existing maintenance agreement
  5. Verify the installation by checking the version number in Help > About Solid Edge after upgrading

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

Fix this in Solid Edge Se2023 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
24.0 hours of engineering $4,200
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