CVE-2022-34289: 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-22-054)

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-2022-34289?

CVE-2022-34289 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34289?

To mitigate CVE-2022-34289, users should update to the latest version of Siemens PADS Viewer that addresses this vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34289?

CVE-2022-34289 affects all versions of Siemens PADS Standard and Plus Viewer.

Can CVE-2022-34289 lead to a complete system compromise?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2022-34289 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code which may lead to complete system compromise.

How does CVE-2022-34289 exploit work?

CVE-2022-34289 exploits an out of bounds write vulnerability when parsing specially crafted PCB files.