CVE-2022-34275: 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 contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted PCB files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (FG-VD-22-040)

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-2022-34275?

CVE-2022-34275 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34275?

To fix CVE-2022-34275, users should update to the latest patched version of PADS Standard/Plus Viewer provided by Siemens.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-34275?

The potential impacts of CVE-2022-34275 include unauthorized code execution which can compromise system integrity.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-34275?

CVE-2022-34275 affects all versions of the PADS Standard/Plus Viewer software from Siemens.

How does CVE-2022-34275 work?

CVE-2022-34275 allows an attacker to exploit an out of bounds write flaw when parsing specially crafted PCB files.