CVE-2022-34280: 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-22-045)

Affected Software

2 affected components

Siemens Pads Viewer

Event History

Jul 12, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:07 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:07 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34280?

CVE-2022-34280 has a severity rating that may allow attackers to execute code under certain conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34280?

To fix CVE-2022-34280, users should update the Siemens PADS Viewer to the latest version as recommended by the vendor.

What versions of Siemens PADS Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34280?

All versions of Siemens PADS Standard and Plus Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34280.

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2022-34280?

An attacker could leverage CVE-2022-34280 to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2022-34280?

CVE-2022-34280 is an out of bounds read vulnerability that occurs while parsing PCB files.