HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-32946
HIGH

CVE-2021-32946

CWE-754Published: June 17, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions issue exists within the parsing DGN files from Drawings SDK (Version 2022.4 and prior) resulting from the lack of proper validation of the user-supplied data. This may result in several of out-of-bounds problems and allow attackers to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute code in the context of the current process.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32946 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

opendesign1 product(s)
drawings sdk
siemens3 product(s)
comosjt2goteamcenter visualization
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-155599.pdf
PATCHhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-155599.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-938030.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-983/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-985/
ADVISORYhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-938030.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-983/
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-985/

All References (10)

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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-155599.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-938030.pdfThird Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-983/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-985/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-155599.pdfPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-938030.pdfThird Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-159-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-983/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-985/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-32946
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-754
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 17, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-32946 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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