CVE-2025-6971
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 · uneditedUse After Free vulnerability exists in the CATPRODUCT file reading procedure in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings on Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted CATPRODUCT 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 confidenceUse After Free vulnerability in the CATPRODUCT file reading procedure of SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 Desktop allows arbitrary code execution when parsing a specially crafted malicious CATPRODUCT file. The vulnerability occurs due to improper memory management during file parsing, where memory is freed but still accessed afterward.
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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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Confirm eDrawings 2025 Desktop installationCheck for SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 Desktop in the installed programs list or program files directory. Look for the eDrawings executable (typically named eDrawings.exe) and note its version property.Affected if The software is installed and the version is 2025 (any minor update within the 2025 release line).
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Identify the installed version numberRight-click the eDrawings.exe file, select Properties, and view the Details tab to find the File Version. Alternatively, open eDrawings and check Help > About for the exact version string.Affected if The version matches the 2025 release year, indicating the affected product line.
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Verify CATPRODUCT file handling capabilityCheck if eDrawings has the capability to open CATPRODUCT files by examining the file type associations or supported file formats in the application. This can be confirmed by attempting to open a CATPRODUCT file or checking the application's import settings.Affected if CATPRODUCT files are supported and can be opened/imported in the installed eDrawings version.
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Inspect for suspicious file parsing activityMonitor the eDrawings process (eDrawings.exe) using system monitoring tools for unusual behavior when opening files from untrusted sources. Check for unexpected memory allocation patterns or access to freed memory regions during file operations.Affected if The application exhibits anomalous behavior or crashes specifically when processing CATPRODUCT files, indicating potential memory management issues.
A user is affected if SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 Desktop is installed with version 2025 and CATPRODUCT file parsing is enabled, particularly when opening files 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.
From vendor dataDo not open untrusted or unverified CATPRODUCT files in eDrawings 2025 until the vendor releases an official patch. Implement endpoint detection and monitoring for suspicious file handling activity.
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