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3dexperience SolidworksApplication · 3ds

CVE-2023-2762

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-07-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2023 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 Use-After-Free vulnerability in SLDPRT file reading procedure exists in SOLIDWORKS Desktop from Release SOLIDWORKS 2021 through Release SOLIDWORKS 2023. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted SLDPRT file.

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

A Use-After-Free vulnerability exists in the SLDPRT file parsing component of SOLIDWORKS Desktop versions 2021-2023. When opening a specially crafted SLDPRT file, the application improperly manages memory allocation/deallocation, freeing a memory buffer while retaining a pointer to it. This allows an attacker to control the freed memory through a subsequent allocation, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution.

MitigationApply vendor-provided security patches from SOLIDWORKS for versions 2021 through 2023. Until patches are available, refrain from opening SLDPRT files from untrusted sources and consider using application sandboxing or email gateway filtering for SLDPRT attachments.

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
3dexperience SolidworksApplication
Affected:>= 2021, <= 2023

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.

dbcve checks

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

  1. Confirm SOLIDWORKS Desktop installation
    Check for SOLIDWORKS installation by looking in Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\ or checking the Windows Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SOLIDWORKS or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\SOLIDWORKS
    Affected if SOLIDWORKS Desktop is not found on the system, the system is not affected by this CVE
  2. Identify installed SOLIDWORKS version
    Open SOLIDWORKS and go to Help > About SOLIDWORKS, or check the version in the Windows Registry under the SOLIDWORKS installation key (key name typically contains the version year such as 2021, 2022, or 2023)
    Affected if The installed version falls within the range 2021 through 2023 (inclusive), the system falls within the affected version range
  3. Verify SLDPRT file handling is active
    Confirm that SLDPRT files can be opened in the installed SOLIDWORKS version - attempt to open a known SLDPRT file or check file association settings for .SLDPRT extension
    Affected if SLDPRT files can be opened and parsed by the application, the vulnerable parsing component is accessible and the system could be exploited by opening malicious files
  4. Check for untrusted file processing risk
    Review whether the system environment allows opening SLDPRT files from external or untrusted sources, such as email attachments, downloaded files, or network shares
    Affected if Users can open SLDPRT files from untrusted sources directly in SOLIDWORKS, the exploitation vector is present and the system is at risk

The environment is affected if SOLIDWORKS Desktop versions 2021, 2022, or 2023 are installed and SLDPRT files can be opened, enabling exploitation through specially crafted files.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2023
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-provided security patches from SOLIDWORKS for versions 2021 through 2023. Until patches are available, refrain from opening SLDPRT files from untrusted sources and consider using application sandboxing or email gateway filtering for SLDPRT attachments.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

SOLIDWORKS 2024 or later

  1. Identify the current installed SOLIDWORKS version by opening SOLIDWORKS and going to Help > About SOLIDWORKS
  2. Navigate to the official 3DS (Dassault Systèmes) support portal at www.3ds.com to obtain the latest SOLIDWORKS version
  3. Download and install SOLIDWORKS 2024 or later version, as this vulnerability affects versions 2021 through 2023
  4. Ensure all users who open SLDPRT files are informed not to open files from untrusted sources until the upgrade is complete
  5. After upgrading, verify the version by checking Help > About SOLIDWORKS to confirm the installation was successful
Caveat Potential compatibility issues with older custom macros, add-ins, or templates that may require updates for the newer version; review the 3DS compatibility documentation before upgrading

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

Fix this in 3dexperience Solidworks Scoped from the published advisory
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