CVE-2023-5179

Name: CVE-2023-5179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-07T16:15:29.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.10. A corrupted value for the start of MiniFat sector in a crafted DGN file leads to an out-of-bounds read. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2024.10. A corrupted value for the start of MiniFat sector in a crafted DGN file leads to an out-of-bounds read. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial-of-service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart) or possible code execution.

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

0.27%

19.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opendesign	Drawings Sdk	< 2024.10

References

https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5179?

How severe is CVE-2023-5179?

CVE-2023-5179 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5179?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-5179?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST