CVE-2021-41539: Siemens Solid Edge Viewer OBJ File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-41539.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2021-41539?

The severity of CVE-2021-41539 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2021-41539?

Siemens Solid Edge Viewer installations are affected by CVE-2021-41539.

Q: How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who can execute arbitrary code by tricking the target into visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2021-41539?

Apply the necessary security updates provided by Siemens to fix CVE-2021-41539.

Published Sep 28, 2021

Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application contains a use-after-free vulnerability while parsing OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process (ZDI-CAN-13773).

Affected Software

9 affected components

Siemens Solid Edge<se2021

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack1

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack2

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack3

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack4

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack5

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack6

Siemens Solid Edge=se2021-maintenance_pack7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade Solid Edge SE2021 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in SE2021MP8Patch ZDI-CAN-13773

Event History

Sep 28, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:12 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:12 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·12:15 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Jun 29, 2026

Advisory Published

via ZDI·04:44 AM

Data Sourced

via ZDI·04:44 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-41539.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41539?

The severity of CVE-2021-41539 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-41539?

Siemens Solid Edge Viewer installations are affected by CVE-2021-41539.

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who can execute arbitrary code by tricking the target into visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

How can I fix CVE-2021-41539?

Apply the necessary security updates provided by Siemens to fix CVE-2021-41539.

CVE-2021-41539: Siemens Solid Edge Viewer OBJ File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41539?

Who is affected by CVE-2021-41539?

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

How can I fix CVE-2021-41539?

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