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Solid Edge Se2024Web browser · Siemens

CVE-2024-33493

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 224.0 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 (All versions < V224.0 Update 5). 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 CAD software contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing PAR files. A specially crafted PAR file can cause the parser to read past the end of an allocated memory structure, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor patch (V224.0 Update 5 or later) when available. Until then, restrict handling of untrusted PAR files and disable or sandbox PAR file parsing functionality where possible.

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 Se2024Web browser
Affected:< 224.0= 224.0

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

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  1. Verify Solid Edge Se2024 installation
    Check Windows Programs and Features for Siemens Solid Edge Se2024, or look for the installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Siemens\Solid Edge Se2024). You can also use PowerShell: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Solid Edge*' }
    Affected if Solid Edge Se2024 is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed Solid Edge version number
    Open Solid Edge and navigate to Help > About Solid Edge, or right-click the main executable in the installation folder and select Properties > Details to view the File Version. Record the exact version (for example: 224.0.0, 223.0.1, etc.)
    Affected if The installed version is 224.0 or any version lower than 224.0 (such as 223.x, 222.x, etc.)
  3. Verify PAR file parsing capability is available
    Confirm that PAR file import/open functionality exists in the installation. In Solid Edge, try accessing File > Open and verify .par appears in the file type filter, or check if the PAR file converter module is listed in the application. This is typically enabled by default.
    Affected if PAR file parsing functionality is present and accessible in the installation

You are affected if Solid Edge Se2024 version 224.0 or any version below 224.0 is installed and PAR file parsing functionality is available on the system.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 224.0 or later
Fixed in 224.0
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patch (V224.0 Update 5 or later) when available. Until then, restrict handling of untrusted PAR files and disable or sandbox PAR file parsing functionality where possible.

Recommended fix High confidence

Solid Edge V224.0 Update 5 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of Solid Edge by opening the application and navigating to Help > About Solid Edge
  2. 2. Download Solid Edge V224.0 Update 5 or later from the official Siemens support portal or your organization's software distribution channel
  3. 3. Close all Solid Edge instances and any related processes
  4. 4. Run the installer for the new version and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking Help > About Solid Edge shows version V224.0 Update 5 or later
  6. 6. Test that PAR file functionality works normally in the upgraded version

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

Fix this in Solid Edge Se2024 Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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