CVE-2024-3298
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 · uneditedOut-Of-Bounds Write and Type Confusion vulnerabilities exist in the file reading procedure in eDrawings from Release SOLIDWORKS 2023 through Release SOLIDWORKS 2024. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted DWG or DXF. NOTE: this vulnerability was SPLIT from CVE-2024-1847.
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 confidenceOut-of-bounds write and type confusion vulnerabilities exist in the file reading procedure of eDrawings when processing specially crafted DWG or DXF files. The out-of-bounds write allows memory corruption that can be leveraged for arbitrary code execution, while the type confusion could lead to incorrect memory handling during file parsing.
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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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Locate installed eDrawings versionOpen eDrawings, then go to Help > About eDrawings, or check the version in Windows Add/Remove ProgramsAffected if The displayed version does not include the security patch for CVE-2024-3298 (verify against SOLIDWORKS security advisory)
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Confirm DWG file support is presentCheck if eDrawings has DWG capabilities by opening a DWG file or viewing the available file type filters in the Open dialogAffected if DWG file reading functionality is available and the software processes DWG files
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Confirm DXF file support is presentCheck if eDrawings has DXF capabilities by opening a DXF file or viewing the available file type filters in the Open dialogAffected if DXF file reading functionality is available and the software processes DXF files
A user is affected if they have an unpatched version of eDrawings with DWG or DXF file reading capabilities enabled and they open specially crafted files.
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 · scopedUpdate eDrawings to the patched version released by SOLIDWORKS. Until patched, avoid opening DWG or DXF files from untrusted sources, as the vulnerability can be triggered via maliciously crafted files.
Latest release of SOLIDWORKS 2024 with security patch for eDrawings (contact 3ds.com/SOLIDWORKS customer support for exact patch number)
- 1. Verify the currently installed eDrawings version by launching eDrawings and navigating to Help > About eDrawings
- 2. Download the latest SOLIDWORKS 2024 release that includes the security fix for this vulnerability
- 3. Install the updated eDrawings component that comes with the latest SOLIDWORKS 2024 patch or service pack
- 4. Verify the installation was successful by checking the version number in Help > About eDrawings
- 5. Test that legitimate DWG and DXF files open correctly in the updated version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 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-2024-3298 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.
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- 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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