How severe is CVE-2021-32938?

CVE-2021-32938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-32938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32938?

CVE-2021-32938 primarily affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32938?

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-2021-32938 published?

CVE-2021-32938 was published on 2021-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32938

CVE-2021-32938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Sdk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Sdk
Published: 2021-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Drawings SDK (All versions prior to 2022.4) are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read due to parsing of DWG files resulting from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data. This can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer and allows attackers to cause a denial-of service condition or read sensitive information from memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32938?: Drawings SDK (All versions prior to 2022.4) are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read due to parsing of DWG files resulting from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data. This can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer and allows attackers to cause a denial-of service condition or read sensitive information from memory.
How severe is CVE-2021-32938?: CVE-2021-32938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-32938 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32938?: CVE-2021-32938 primarily affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32938?: 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-2021-32938 published?: CVE-2021-32938 was published on 2021-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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

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