CVE-2022-34287: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 12, 2022

Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in PADS Standard/Plus Viewer (All versions). The affected application contains a stack corruption vulnerability while parsing PCB files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information in the context of the current process. (FG-VD-22-052, FG-VD-22-056)

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-2022-34287?

CVE-2022-34287 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause stack corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34287?

To mitigate CVE-2022-34287, users should update to the latest version of PADS Standard/Plus Viewer provided by Siemens.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-34287?

CVE-2022-34287 is a stack corruption vulnerability that occurs while parsing PCB files in the affected applications.

Can CVE-2022-34287 lead to information leakage?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2022-34287 could allow an attacker to leak sensitive information from the current process.

Which versions of Siemens PADS Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34287?

All versions of Siemens PADS Standard/Plus Viewer are affected by CVE-2022-34287.