Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks DWG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
July 12th, 2023
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Dassault Syst��mes SolidWorks. 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 DWG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Additional Details
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2763
https://www.3ds.com/vulnerability/advisories
Disclosure Timeline
- 2023-04-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2023-07-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2023-09-20 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
