CVE-2024-41902
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 < V2406.0003). The affected application contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing specially crafted PDF 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 confidenceJT2Go versions prior to V2406.0003 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability triggered when parsing specially crafted PDF files, 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< 2406.0003CVSS 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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Locate JT2Go installationSearch for JT2Go.exe in the program files directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\JT2Go or C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\JT2Go. Right-click the executable and select Properties, then check the Details tab for the File Version.Affected if JT2Go.exe is found on the system
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Identify installed JT2Go versionRead the File Version shown in the Details tab of JT2Go.exe properties, or open JT2Go and navigate to Help > About to view the product version.Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 2406.0003
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Confirm vulnerability conditionThe vulnerability is triggered when JT2Go parses a specially crafted PDF file. If the installed version is below 2406.0003 and the application has PDF import or viewing capabilities enabled, the system is potentially affected.Affected if Version is below 2406.0003 AND PDF files can be opened in JT2Go
A user is affected if the installed JT2Go version is less than 2406.0003 and the application is used to process PDF 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 · scoped2406.0003
Upgrade JT2Go to version V2406.0003 or later. Additionally, avoid opening untrusted PDF files in the application until the update is applied.
JT2Go V2406.0003
- 1. Determine the current installed version of JT2Go by opening the application and navigating to Help > About JT2Go
- 2. Download JT2Go version V2406.0003 or later from the official Siemens cert-portal or authorized distribution channel
- 3. Close any running instances of JT2Go
- 4. Install the upgraded version V2406.0003 by running the installer and following the on-screen prompts
- 5. Verify the installation was successful by checking the version number in Help > About JT2Go
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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