CVE-2023-24994
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-19816)
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 confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing SPP files. The application performs an out-of-bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer during SPP file parsing, allowing an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process by delivering a specially crafted malicious SPP 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< 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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Identify installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation versionOpen the application and navigate to Help > About, or check the program files directory for version information in the executable propertiesAffected if The version number displayed is less than 2201.0006
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Locate the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation executableSearch for the main executable file (typically named sim8.exe or similar in the installation directory) and view its file properties to confirm the versionAffected if The executable version property shows a build number below 2201.0006
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Verify SPP file parsing capability is presentCheck if the application can open or import .spp files by attempting to access the File > Open dialog and looking for SPP file type support, or check the file association for .spp extensionsAffected if The application displays .spp as a supported file type in the open dialog or has .spp file associations configured
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Confirm the application processes SPP filesCheck if there are any SPP files in recent project directories or check the application's recent files list for .spp file entriesAffected if The application has processed or can process SPP files, making the parsing code path active
You are affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version is below 2201.0006 and the application is capable of parsing SPP files.
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 to remediate this vulnerability. Additionally, exercise caution when opening SPP files from untrusted sources.
V2201.0006
- 1. Identify the current version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installed on the system
- 2. Navigate to the Siemens Industry Online Support portal or official Siemens software distribution
- 3. Download Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version V2201.0006 or later
- 4. Install the update following Siemens standard installation procedures
- 5. Verify the installed version is V2201.0006 or higher
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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