CVE-2022-43609: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IronCAD

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-43609 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ironcad. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IronCAD. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of STP files. When parsing the VECTOR element, the process does not properly initialize a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-824
Published	2023-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: ironcad

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-29 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ironcad ironcad DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2022 · 2022 hotfix1 · 2022 product_update1 · 2022 product_update1_service_pack1 · 2022 product_update1_service_pack1_hotfix1 · 2022 service_pack1 · 2022 service_pack1_hotfix1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ironcad || rpm -q ironcad || ironcad --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ironcad sudo apt install ironcad=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo apt-mark hold ironcad

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ironcad sudo dnf downgrade ironcad-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022> sudo dnf versionlock add ironcad

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-43609?

ironcad: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-43609 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-43609 affect?

CVE-2022-43609 affects ironcad. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IronCAD. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. T

How urgent is CVE-2022-43609?

Priority 39/100. High severity

References

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