How severe is CVE-2023-41032?

CVE-2023-41032 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-2023-41032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41032?

CVE-2023-41032 primarily affects Siemens Parasolid. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41032?

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-2023-41032 published?

CVE-2023-41032 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41032

CVE-2023-41032 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Parasolid 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Siemens Parasolid
Published: 2023-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.258), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.253), Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.184), Parasolid V36.0 (All versions < V36.0.142), Simcenter Femap V2301 (All versions < V2301.0003), Simcenter Femap V2306 (All versions < V2306.0001). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted X_T files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21263)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41032?: A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.258), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.253), Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.184), Parasolid V36.0 (All versions < V36.0.142), Simcenter Femap V2301 (All versions < V2301.0003), Simcenter Femap V2306 (All versions < V2306.0001). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted X_T files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21263)
How severe is CVE-2023-41032?: CVE-2023-41032 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-2023-41032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41032?: CVE-2023-41032 primarily affects Siemens Parasolid. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41032?: 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-2023-41032 published?: CVE-2023-41032 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:parasolid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Siemens Parasolid

CVE-2024-54091 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2024 (All versions < V224.0 Update 12), Solid Edge SE2025 (All…
CVE-2024-32636 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V2312.0005), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions…
CVE-2024-32635 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V2312.0005), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions…
CVE-2024-31980 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.256), Parasolid V36.0 (All versions <…
CVE-2024-26275 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V2312.0004), Parasolid V35.1 (All versions < V35.1.254),…
CVE-2023-49125 — High (CVSS 7.8): A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.263), Parasolid V35.1 (All versions <…

All CVEs affecting Siemens Parasolid →

Other CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-42369 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-VMS V20 is a Video Monitoring Software used to gather the feeds of many surveillance cameras and manage other…
CVE-2026-4746 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in timeplus-io proton (base/poco/Foundation/src‎ modules). This vulnerability is…
CVE-2025-43300 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS…
CVE-2025-24201 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in…
CVE-2024-42479 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause…
CVE-2024-39791 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities affecting Vonets industrial wifi bridge relays and wifi bridge…

Browse all CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) vulnerabilities →