This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens Solid Edge Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PAR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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ZDI-21-611 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-21-611, users should update Siemens Solid Edge Viewer to the latest version provided by Siemens.
The impact of ZDI-21-611 includes the possibility for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Exploitation of ZDI-21-611 requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
ZDI-21-611 affects installations of Siemens Solid Edge Viewer.