{"id":74961,"date":"2025-09-14T20:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:12:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:18:32","slug":"cve-2025-6972-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-solidworks-edrawings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6972-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-solidworks-edrawings\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-6972: Exploitation of Use After Free Vulnerability in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has emerged that threatens the integrity of SOLIDWORKS eDrawings. Identified as CVE-2025-6972, this Use After Free vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim&#8217;s system and potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30635-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-themeatelier-idonatepro\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82838\">vulnerability lies within the CATPRODUCT file<\/a> reading procedure of eDrawings on SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025. It is a high-severity issue, and the urgency with which it should be addressed cannot be overstated.<br \/>\nThis vulnerability affects all users of SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-45134-critical-vulnerability-in-mahara-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82984\">potential impacts ranging from system<\/a> instability to the exposure of sensitive information. Due to the widespread use of SOLIDWORKS in various industries, including manufacturing, construction, and engineering, the implications of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9791-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac20-16-03-08-05-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85026\">vulnerability are far-reaching and potentially<\/a> catastrophic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-6972<br \/>\nSeverity: High, CVSS score 7.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22404-potential-system-compromise-due-to-use-after-free-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85652\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1175219323\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>SOLIDWORKS Desktop | 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-6972 is a Use After Free (UAF) flaw. In this case, it exists in the CATPRODUCT file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0831-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-solidworks-edrawings\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88329\">reading procedure in SOLIDWORKS<\/a> eDrawings. The flaw occurs when an application continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, leading to a program crash or, in worse cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9060-msoft-mflash-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82453\">execution of arbitrary code<\/a>.<br \/>\nAn attacker can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5821-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-case-theme-user-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83296\">vulnerability by tricking a user<\/a> into opening a specially crafted CATPRODUCT file using the affected software. The file would contain malicious code that, when executed, would allow the attacker to take control of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8067-udisks-daemon-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85749\">system or leak sensitive data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-906762398\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>While a real-world example of exploiting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24775-high-severity-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-made-i-t-forms\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83065\">vulnerability would involve a complex and maliciously crafted CATPRODUCT file<\/a>, one can conceptualize the exploitation process through a simplified pseudocode:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Pseudocode\ndef exploit(uaf_vulnerability):\nmalicious_code = create_malicious_code()\ncrafted_file = craft_file_with_code(malicious_code)\nsend_file_to_victim(crafted_file)\nif victim_opens_file(crafted_file):\nexecute_malicious_code(malicious_code)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this pseudocode, a malicious file is created and sent to the victim. If the victim opens the file, the malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52395-remote-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-roadcute-api-v-1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82591\">code is executed<\/a>, thereby exploiting the vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly advised to apply the patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation against potential attacks. It is also crucial to maintain regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54742-data-deserialization-vulnerability-in-wpevently-leading-to-possible-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86417\">data backups and ensure your systems<\/a> are up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has emerged that threatens the integrity of SOLIDWORKS eDrawings. Identified as CVE-2025-6972, this Use After Free vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim&#8217;s system and potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. 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