CVE-2020-28384

Name: CVE-2020-28384
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-12T21:15:17.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28384 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2020 (All Versions < SE2020MP12), Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP2). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2020 (All Versions < SE2020MP12), Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP2). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. This could lead to a stack based buffer overflow. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Solid Edge	< se2020
Siemens	Solid Edge	se2020
Siemens	Solid Edge	se2021

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-979834.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-012-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-055/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-076/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-979834.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-012-04Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-055/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-076/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28384?

How severe is CVE-2020-28384?

CVE-2020-28384 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28384?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST