CVE-2023-24983
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 Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted SPP file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-19805)
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 confidenceTecnomatix Plant Simulation contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when parsing SPP files. A specially crafted SPP file causes the application to write past the end of an allocated buffer, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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< 2201.0006CVSS 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.
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Confirm Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installationCheck for the presence of the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software in the system (e.g., Program Files\Siemens\Tecnomatix_Plant_Simulation or via system inventory/Add-Remove Programs)Affected if The software is not installed on the system
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Locate the installed versionFind the version information - typically in the software's About dialog, or check version metadata in the installation directory or Windows registry under the software's uninstall entryAffected if Unable to determine the installed version
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Compare version against vulnerable rangeCompare your installed version number to the affected range: versions prior to 2201.0006 are vulnerable (e.g., V2201.0005, V2201.0004, V16, V15, etc.)Affected if The installed version is less than 2201.0006
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Assess SPP file exposureDetermine if the system processes SPP files - check if SPP is a native file format of Plant Simulation and if users can import/parse these filesAffected if SPP file parsing is a supported feature and untrusted SPP files could be opened
A user is affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version number lower than 2201.0006 and the SPP file parsing feature is available.
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.
dbcve · scoped2201.0006
Upgrade to Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version V2201.0006 or later. Until patched, avoid opening SPP files from untrusted sources.
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201.0006 or later
- Verify current Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version by checking 'Help' > 'About' or the installation details
- Download Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version V2201.0006 or later from the Siemens support portal (cert-portal.siemens.com or siemens.com/support)
- Backup existing projects and configurations before upgrading
- Run the installer with appropriate administrator privileges
- Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the upgrade
- Validate that the upgraded application functions correctly with existing SPP files
- As a general precaution, only open SPP files from trusted sources
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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