CVE-2025-6972 (GCVE-0-2025-6972)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-15 15:02 – Updated: 2025-07-15 15:28
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Assigner
3DS
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS eDrawings Affected: Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025 SP0 , ≤ Release SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025 SP2 (custom)
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