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Stack-based Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-121

CVE-2024-41170

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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 · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0015), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions < V2404.0004). The affected applications contain a stack based overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted SPP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

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 confidence

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted SPP files. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user process.

MitigationApply vendor patches V2302.0015 or V2404.0004 to resolve the vulnerability. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted SPP files from unknown sources.

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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.

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  1. Verify Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installation
    Search for the application in standard installation directories (typically C:\Program Files\Siemens\Tecnomatix_Plant_Simulation) or check Windows Programs and Features for 'Tecnomatix Plant Simulation'
    Affected if The application is installed on the system
  2. Determine installed version
    Locate the version information in the application directory (often in version.dll, a manifest file, or by right-clicking the executable and selecting Properties > Details). Alternatively, check the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Siemens\Tecnomatix\PlantSimulation for the Version value.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or is lower than V2302.0015 or V2404.0004
  3. Compare version to patched releases
    Compare your installed version against the fixed releases V2302.0015 and V2404.0004. Versions prior to these releases are considered vulnerable.
    Affected if Installed version is earlier than V2302.0015 or V2404.0004
  4. Identify SPP file processing capability
    Verify whether the installation includes SPP file parsers or converters. Check for SPP-related modules, plugins, or import functionality within the application directories or documentation.
    Affected if SPP file import or parsing functionality is present and enabled

The environment is affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version earlier than V2302.0015 or V2404.0004 and the SPP file parsing feature is available.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patches V2302.0015 or V2404.0004 to resolve the vulnerability. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted SPP files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

V2302.0015 (for V2302 line) or V2404.0004 (for V2404 line)

  1. Identify the current installed version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to determine which release line (V2302 or V2404) is in use
  2. For V2302 release line: Download and install Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version V2302.0015 or later from Siemens Support portal
  3. For V2404 release line: Download and install Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version V2404.0004 or later from Siemens Support portal
  4. Restart the application if needed and verify the installed version matches the target fixed release
  5. Test critical SPP file parsing workflows to ensure functionality is maintained after the upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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