CVE-2022-34286: 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-22-051)

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-2022-34286?

CVE-2022-34286 has been classified with a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34286?

To fix CVE-2022-34286, users should update to the latest version of Siemens PADS Viewer that addresses this vulnerability.

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2022-34286?

CVE-2022-34286 is associated with an out of bounds write vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution.

Which versions of PADS Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34286?

All versions of the Siemens PADS Standard and Plus Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34286.

What can an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2022-34286?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2022-34286 can execute arbitrary code within the context of the currently running process.