How severe is CVE-2023-5179?

CVE-2023-5179 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-2023-5179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5179?

CVE-2023-5179 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5179?

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-2023-5179 published?

CVE-2023-5179 was published on 2023-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5179

CVE-2023-5179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opendesign Drawings Sdk 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Opendesign Drawings Sdk
Published: 2023-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.10. A corrupted value for the start of MiniFat sector in a crafted DGN file leads to an out-of-bounds read. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial-of-service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart) or possible code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5179?: An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.10. A corrupted value for the start of MiniFat sector in a crafted DGN file leads to an out-of-bounds read. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial-of-service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart) or possible code execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-5179?: CVE-2023-5179 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-2023-5179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5179?: CVE-2023-5179 affects Opendesign Drawings Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5179?: 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-2023-5179 published?: CVE-2023-5179 was published on 2023-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opendesign:drawings_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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