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 declared as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component CATPRODUCT File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-6972. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings up to 2025 SP2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component CATPRODUCT File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at 3ds.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-6972 since 07/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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-2025-21442). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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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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Nessus ID: 242324
Nessus Name: SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025 < 2025 SP3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2025-6972 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316420
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 18:05
Updated: 07/21/2025 23:28
Changes: 07/15/2025 18:05 (61), 07/15/2025 18:07 (1), 07/15/2025 18:25 (1), 07/21/2025 23:28 (2)
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