CVE-2022-34291: 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-22-057, FG-VD-22-058, FG-VD-22-060)

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-2022-34291?

The severity of CVE-2022-34291 is considered to be high due to the potential for stack corruption and information leakage.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34291?

To fix CVE-2022-34291, users should update to the latest version of Siemens PADS Standard/Plus Viewer provided by the vendor.

What applications are affected by CVE-2022-34291?

CVE-2022-34291 affects all versions of Siemens PADS Standard and Plus Viewer applications.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-34291?

CVE-2022-34291 is a stack corruption vulnerability that occurs while parsing PCB files in the application.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2022-34291?

An attacker can potentially leverage CVE-2022-34291 to leak information in the context of the affected process.