CVE-2024-10204
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 · uneditedHeap-based Buffer Overflow and Uninitialized Variable vulnerabilities exist in the X_B and SAT file reading procedure in eDrawings from Release SOLIDWORKS 2024 through Release SOLIDWORKS 2025. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted X_B or SAT 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 confidenceHeap-based Buffer Overflow and Uninitialized Variable vulnerabilities exist in eDrawings' X_B and SAT file parsing routines. The buffer overflow allows overwriting heap memory when parsing specially crafted files, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution. The uninitialized variable could lead to unpredictable behavior or information disclosure.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Find the eDrawings installation directorySearch for the eDrawings executable (eDrawings.exe) on the system using file explorer or command: dir /s /b C:\eDrawings.exe 2>nulAffected if eDrawings is installed on the machine
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Determine the installed eDrawings versionRight-click the eDrawings.exe file, select Properties, and view the Details tab for the Product version fieldAffected if The version shown does not match a patched release or cannot be determined
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Confirm eDrawings handles X_B or SAT filesOpen eDrawings, go to File > Open, and verify that .x_b and .sat file extensions appear in the supported file types dropdown or filterAffected if X_B and SAT file types are listed as supported formats
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Check for recent X_B or SAT file activityReview Windows recent documents, temporary folders, or the application's recent files list for any opened .x_b or .sat filesAffected if Any untrusted or unknown X_B or SAT files have been opened in eDrawings
A user is affected if eDrawings is installed with an unpatched version and has the capability to open X_B or SAT files, especially if such files have been opened from untrusted sources.
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 · scopedDo not open untrusted or unverified X_B or SAT files in eDrawings. Apply vendor-provided patches for SOLIDWORKS 2024 and 2025 releases when available.
Latest SOLIDWORKS 2025 Service Pack or subsequent release (post-SOLIDWORKS 2025)
- 1. Identify the current installed version of eDrawings by opening eDrawings and navigating to Help > About eDrawings
- 2. Visit the official SOLIDWORKS support website at www.3ds.com or search for SOLIDWORKS eDrawings security updates
- 3. Download and install the latest eDrawings version or service pack that includes the CVE-2024-10204 security fix
- 4. Verify the installation was successful by checking the version number in Help > About eDrawings matches the patched release
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-10204 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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