SSA-715184: Multiple File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Solid Edge
Publication Date:
2021-03-09
Last Update:
2021-04-13
Current Version:
V1.1
CVSS v3.1 Base Score:
7.8
SUMMARY
Siemens has released new versions for Solid Edge to fix multiple vulnerabilities that could be triggered when the application reads files in different file formats (PAR, DFT, XML extensions). If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with the affected application, this could lead to a crash, and potentially also to arbitrary code execution or data extraction on the target host system.
Siemens recommends to update to the latest version and to avoid opening of untrusted files from unknown sources. Please refer to SSA-574442 for further information regarding latest version update.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND SOLUTION
Affected Product and Versions
Remediation
Solid Edge SE2020:
All Versions < SE2020MP13
Update to SE2020MP13 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/ (login required)
Solid Edge SE2021:
All Versions < SE2021MP3
Update to SE2021MP3 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/ (login required)
Solid Edge SE2021:
SE2021MP3
only affected by
CVE-2020-28385, CVE-2021-27380
Update to SE2021MP4 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/ (login required)
WORKAROUNDS AND MITIGATIONS
Siemens has identified the following specific workarounds and mitigations that customers can apply to reduce the risk:
Avoid to open untrusted files from unknown sources in Solid Edge
Applying a Defense-in-Depth concept can help to reduce the probability that untrusted code is run on the system. Siemens recommends to apply the Defense-in-Depth concept: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
GENERAL SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS
As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens’ operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security ), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals.
Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Solid Edge is a portfolio of software tools that addresses various product development processes : 3D design, simulation, manufacturing and design management.
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
The vulnerability classification has been performed by using the CVSS scoring system in version 3.1
(CVSS v3.1) (https://www.first.org/cvss ). The CVSS environmental score is specific to the customer’s
environment and will impact the overall CVSS score. The environmental score should therefore be
individually defined by the customer to accomplish final scoring.
An additional classification has been performed using the CWE classification, a community-developed
list of common software security weaknesses. This serves as a common language and as a baseline for
weakness identification, mitigation, and prevention efforts. A detailed list of CWE classes can be found
at: https://cwe.mitre.org/ .
Vulnerability CVE-2020-28385
Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing DFT files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12049)
CVSS v3.1 Base Score
7.8
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE:
CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability CVE-2020-28387
When opening a specially crafted SEECTCXML file, the application could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. This is because of the passing of specially crafted content to the underlying XML parser without taking proper restrictions such as prohibiting an external dtd. (ZDI-CAN-11923)
CVSS v3.1 Base Score
5.6
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE:
CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Vulnerability CVE-2021-27380
Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12532)
CVSS v3.1 Base Score
7.8
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE:
CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability CVE-2021-27381
Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. This could result in an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12534)
CVSS v3.1 Base Score
7.8
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CWE:
CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Siemens thanks the following parties for their efforts:
Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
for coordinated disclosure
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
for coordination efforts
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please refer to SSA-574442 for further information regarding latest version update.
For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact
the Siemens ProductCERT:
https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
HISTORY DATA
V1.0 (2021-03-09): Publication Date
V1.1 (2021-04-13): Included fix information for CVE-2020-28385 and CVE-2021-27380, and reference to new advisory SSA-574442
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