CVE-2021-34305
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.2). The Gif_loader.dll library in affected applications lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing GIF files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13340)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Gif_loader.dll library in JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization fails to validate user-supplied data when parsing GIF files, leading to an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. This memory corruption vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process by enticing a user to open a specially crafted malicious GIF file.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 13.2.0< 13.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Identify installed productCheck if Siemens JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization is installed on the system. Look in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Siemens\ or check Windows Programs and Features.Affected if Either JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization is installed
-
Determine product versionOpen the application or check the installation directory for version information. In Windows, right-click the executable, select Properties, and view the Details tab for version number.Affected if Installed version is below 13.2.0 (e.g., 13.1.x, 13.0.x, etc.)
-
Locate vulnerable DLLSearch for Gif_loader.dll in the application installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\JT2Go\ or C:\Program Files\Siemens\Teamcenter Visualization\Affected if Gif_loader.dll exists in the product directory (confirms the vulnerable component is present)
-
Verify GIF file handling capabilityAttempt to open a standard GIF file in the installed product, or check file association settings for .gif files linked to the application.Affected if The product can open or process GIF files
The environment is affected if JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization is installed with a version lower than 13.2.0 and the Gif_loader.dll component is present.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data13.2.0
Upgrade JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization to version V13.2 or later to obtain the vendor patch. Until then, exercise caution when opening GIF files from untrusted sources.
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $2,800.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2021-34305 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2021-34305 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data