CVE-2024-31980: parasolid Memory Corruption — Fix

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.256), Parasolid V36.0 (All versions < V36.0.210), Parasolid V36.1 (All versions < V36.1.185). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted X_T part file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-23468)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
siemens	parasolid	35.1 — 35.1.256
siemens	parasolid	36.0 — 36.0.210
siemens	parasolid	36.1 — 36.1.185

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-489698.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-489698.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31980? +

A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.256), Parasolid V36.0 (All versions < V36.0.210), Parasolid V36.1 (All versions < V36.1.185). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted X_T part file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-23468) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-31980? +

CVE-2024-31980 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31980? +

CVE-2024-31980 affects products from siemens, specifically: parasolid. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31980? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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