VDB-316419 · CVE-2025-6971 · EUVD-2025-21458

Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings up to 2025 SP2 CATPRODUCT File Parser use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings up to 2025 SP2. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component CATPRODUCT File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-6971. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings up to 2025 SP2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component CATPRODUCT File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use After Free vulnerability exists in the CATPRODUCT file reading procedure in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings on Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code while opening a specially crafted CATPRODUCT file.

It is possible to read the advisory at 3ds.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-6971 since 07/01/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/21/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242324 (SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 < 2025 SP3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242324) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-21458). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dassault Systèmes

Name

SOLIDWORKS eDrawings

Version

2025 SP2

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242324
Nessus Name: SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 < 2025 SP3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/01/2025 CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +14 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/21/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3ds.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6971 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316419
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 18:05
Updated: 07/21/2025 23:28
Changes: 07/15/2025 18:05 (62), 07/15/2025 20:44 (1), 07/21/2025 23:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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