CVE-2025-40740
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 · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2025 (All versions < V225.0 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 confidenceA memory corruption vulnerability exists in Solid Edge SE2025 (versions prior to V225.0 Update 5) where parsing specially crafted PAR files triggers an out-of-bounds read past the end of an allocated structure. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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<= se2025= se2025CVSS 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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Confirm Solid Edge SE2025 installationCheck for Solid Edge SE2025 in the Windows installed programs list (Control Panel > Programs and Features) or look for the installation directory typically at C:\Program Files\Siemens\SolidEdge2025Affected if Solid Edge SE2025 is listed as installed
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Locate the installed version numberOpen Solid Edge SE2025 and navigate to Help > About Siemens Solid Edge, or check the version in the Windows registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Siemens\SolidEdge\VersionAffected if A version number is found showing se2025 or similar
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Compare version against affected rangeVerify if the installed version is earlier than V225.0 Update 5 - check the full version string (e.g., 225.0.0, 225.0.0.x where x < 5)Affected if Version shows 225.0.0 through 225.0.0.4 or any pre-V225 release of se2025
The environment is affected if Solid Edge SE2025 is installed with any version prior to V225.0 Update 5 (e.g., versions 225.0.0 through 225.0.0.4).
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 · scopedUpgrade Solid Edge SE2025 to V225.0 Update 5 or later. As a workaround, avoid opening untrusted or unsolicited PAR files from unverified sources.
V225.0 Update 5 or later
- Obtain Solid Edge V225.0 Update 5 or later from official Siemens channels (e.g., Siemens Support Center or customer portal)
- Uninstall the current version of Solid Edge SE2025
- Install the updated version V225.0 Update 5 or later
- Verify the installation was successful and the version matches the fixed release
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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