CVE-2022-34272: High severity siemens pads viewer vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2022

Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in PADS Standard/Plus Viewer (All versions). The affected application is vulnerable to an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer when parsing PCB files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (FG-VD-22-037, FG-VD-22-059)

Affected Software

2 affected components

Siemens Pads Viewer

Event History

Jul 12, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:06 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:06 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34272?

CVE-2022-34272 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34272?

To fix CVE-2022-34272, users should upgrade to the latest version of the Siemens PADS Viewer that addresses the vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-34272?

CVE-2022-34272 affects all versions of the PADS Standard and Plus Viewer applications by Siemens.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-34272?

CVE-2022-34272 is an out of bounds read vulnerability that occurs during the parsing of PCB files.

Can CVE-2022-34272 be exploited remotely?

Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2022-34272 remotely by crafting malicious PCB files to execute code in the context of the current process.