Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Solid Edge SE2021 by Siemens
CVE-2021-37179

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Siemens
Status
Solid Edge Se2021
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-37179?

A vulnerability in Solid Edge SE2021 affects all versions prior to SE2021MP7, stemming from improper validation in the PSKERNEL.dll library during the parsing of user-supplied OBJ files. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to exploit the situation, leading to a use-after-free condition, which enables malicious code execution within the context of the application. Immediate attention is recommended for users running affected versions.

Affected Version(s)

Solid Edge SE2021 All Versions < SE2021MP7

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-81868...
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1114/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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