CVE-2023-5180
CWE-787Published: December 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance
Drawings SDK before 2024.12. A corrupted value of number
of sectors used by the Fat structure in a crafted DGN file leads to an
out-of-bounds write. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute
code in the context of the current process.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-5180 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-5180 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts