CVE-2022-34273

Name: CVE-2022-34273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-12T10:15:10.917+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-34273 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in PADS Standard/Plus Viewer (All versions). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted PCB files. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in PADS Standard/Plus Viewer (All versions). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted PCB files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (FG-VD-22-038)

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

1.16%

63.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Pads Viewer	All versions

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-439148.pdfVendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-439148.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34273?

How severe is CVE-2022-34273?

CVE-2022-34273 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34273?

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Source: NVD / NIST