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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-24554 affects Siemens Solid Edge SE2022 and SE2023. A malicious PAR file can trigger memory reading outside an allocated structure while the application parses the file, potentially allowing code execution as the logged-in user. The main business risk is compromise of engineering workstations if staff open untrusted project files.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for engineering endpoints that open third-party CAD files. The vulnerability is high severity, can affect all core security properties, and has official fixed version thresholds, but available evidence does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-125 out-of-bounds read during crafted PAR file parsing in Solid Edge SE2022 before V222.0MP12 and SE2023 before V223.0Update2. CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected Solid Edge SE2022 or SE2023 versions on user workstations. Risk is higher where engineers exchange PAR files externally or receive supplier/customer CAD files.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires user interaction and local attack conditions. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. It does indicate exploit code maturity as proof-of-concept in the CVSS temporal vector.
Researcher notes
Treat this as a file-parsing memory safety issue with user-assisted execution risk. Validation should focus on version/build exposure and PAR file handling paths. Avoid assuming remote network exploitability; the provided CVSS vector is local with required user interaction.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Solid Edge SE2022 to V222.0MP12 or later.
- Upgrade Solid Edge SE2023 to V223.0Update2 or later.
- Check Siemens ProductCERT advisory SSA-491245 for current vendor guidance.
- Reduce exposure by limiting untrusted PAR file handling until updated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Solid Edge installations and record exact SE2022 or SE2023 build levels.
- Confirm SE2022 systems are at V222.0MP12 or later.
- Confirm SE2023 systems are at V223.0Update2 or later.
- Review engineering file intake workflows for external PAR file sources.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-491245.pdfCVE reference
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.