CVE-2026-42481
Open CASCADE Technology (OCCT) Geometry Library IGES/STEP File Parsing vulnerabilities
Description
Open CASCADE Technology (OCCT) V8_0_0_rc5 contains multiple vulnerabilities in its IGES and STEP file parsers that can be triggered by crafted IGES or STEP files. These issues include an out-of-bounds read in Geom2d_BSplineCurve::EvalD0 during IGES B-spline curve evaluation, an out-of-bounds read in MakeBSplineCurveCommon during STEP B-spline curve construction, and infinite recursion in StepShape_OrientedEdge::EdgeStart when processing a self-referential OrientedEdge entity. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service or unintended memory disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
May 1, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 10:47 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Open CASCADE Technology to a patched version.
- Avoid processing untrusted IGES or STEP files.
- Review code for proper file parsing validation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-42481.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/dfba083d04906283e9c92aea78e2d94a | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'n/a', 'product': 'n/a', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-42481', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-01T18:30:09.743152Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.9.3 *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:opencascade:open_cascade_technology:8.0.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/dfba083d04906283e9c92aea78e2d94a Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Open CASCADE Technology (OCCT) V8_0_0_rc5 contains multiple vulnerabilities in its IGES and STEP file parsers that can be triggered by crafted IGES or STEP files. These issues include an out-of-bounds read in Geom2d_BSplineCurve::EvalD0 during IGES B-spline curve evaluation, an out-of-bounds read in MakeBSplineCurveCommon during STEP B-spline curve construction, and infinite recursion in StepShape_OrientedEdge::EdgeStart when processing a self-referential OrientedEdge entity. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service or unintended memory disclosure. Added Reference https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/dfba083d04906283e9c92aea78e2d94a