How severe is CVE-2021-25177?

CVE-2021-25177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-25177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-25177?

CVE-2021-25177 primarily affects Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25177?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-25177 published?

CVE-2021-25177 was published on 2021-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-25177

CVE-2021-25177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit
Published: 2021-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2021.11. A Type Confusion issue exists when rendering malformed .DXF and .DWG files. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial of service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25177?: An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2021.11. A Type Confusion issue exists when rendering malformed .DXF and .DWG files. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial of service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart).
How severe is CVE-2021-25177?: CVE-2021-25177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-25177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-25177?: CVE-2021-25177 primarily affects Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-25177 published?: CVE-2021-25177 was published on 2021-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:opendesign:drawings_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:comos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:jt2go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:teamcenter_visualization:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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