CVE-2020-28383: Siemens Solid Edge Viewer PAR File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0.1), Solid Edge SE2020 (All Versions < SE2020MP12), Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0.1). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. This can result in an out of bounds write past the memory location that is a read only image address. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-11885)

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens JT2Go. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PAR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens Solid Edge Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PAR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
Siemens JT2Go<13.1.0.1
13.1.0.1
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization<13.1.0.1
13.1.0.1
Siemens Solid Edge Viewer
Siemens JT2Go
Siemens Solid Edge: All versions prior to SE2021MP2
Siemens JT2Go<13.1.0.1
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack1
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack10
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack11
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack2
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack3
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack4
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack5
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack6
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack7
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack8
Siemens Solid Edge=se2020-maintenance_pack9
Siemens Solid Edge=se2021
Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack1
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization<13.1.0.1

Event History

Jan 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 4, 2024
Advisory Published
via ZDI·04:42 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28383?

CVE-2020-28383 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens Solid Edge Viewer.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

To exploit this vulnerability, user interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28383?

Siemens Solid Edge Viewer versions up to 13.1.0.1, Siemens JT2Go versions up to 13.1.0.1, Siemens Solid Edge versions se2020, Siemens Solid Edge versions se2020-maintenance_pack1 to se2020-maintenance_pack11, Siemens Solid Edge versions se2021, Siemens Solid Edge versions se2021-maintenance_pack1, and Siemens Teamcenter Visualization versions up to 13.1.0.1 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28383?

CVE-2020-28383 has a severity keyword of high and a severity value of 7.8.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-28383?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Siemens Solid Edge Viewer, Siemens JT2Go, Siemens Solid Edge, or Siemens Teamcenter Visualization depending on the affected software.

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