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Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-45463

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2302.0016 / 2404.0005 or later.
See remediation →
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 Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.14), Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 (All versions < V14.3.0.12), Teamcenter Visualization V2312 (All versions < V2312.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0016), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions < V2404.0005). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted WRL 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

Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files. The parser reads past the end of an allocated memory structure, which could be leveraged for code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationUpdate affected products to the specified patched versions (Teamcenter Visualization V14.2.0.14+, V14.3.0.12+, V2312.0008+; Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016+, V2404.0005+) and avoid opening untrusted WRL files.

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
Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication
Affected:< 2302.0016>= 2303.0000, < 2404.0005

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version
    Open Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, then navigate to Help > About, or check the program's executable file properties (right-click the main .exe > Properties > Details) for the version number
    Affected if The version number is less than 2302.0016, or falls between 2303.0000 and 2404.0005 (inclusive)
  2. Confirm Teamcenter Visualization version if applicable
    Check the Teamcenter Visualization installation via the program's Help > About dialog, or right-click the visualization executable and view Properties > Details for version
    Affected if Version is below 14.2.0.14, or between 14.3.0.0 and 14.3.0.11, or below 2312.0008 (depending on the release branch)
  3. Determine if WRL file import is accessible
    Open Tecnomatix Plant Simulation or Teamcenter Visualization and look for options to import or open WRL/VRML files (File > Open, Import, or drag-and-drop functionality)
    Affected if The application has the capability to import WRL files and the user has access to this feature
  4. Assess exposure to untrusted WRL files
    Review recent file open operations or check the application's file browser for evidence of WRL file handling, or inspect the application log for WRL/VRML import activity
    Affected if The application has recently opened or can open WRL files from sources that are not fully trusted or verified

A system is affected if it runs an affected version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (or Teamcenter Visualization) that has WRL file parsing functionality available and could process untrusted WRL files.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2302.0016 / 2404.0005 or later
Fixed in 2302.00162404.0005
Interim mitigation

Update affected products to the specified patched versions (Teamcenter Visualization V14.2.0.14+, V14.3.0.12+, V2312.0008+; Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016+, V2404.0005+) and avoid opening untrusted WRL files.

Recommended fix High confidence

V2302.0016 or later for V2302.x releases; V2404.0005 or later for V2404.x releases

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installed in your environment
  2. 2. Determine if the installed version is affected: versions < V2302.0016 or >= V2303.0000 but < V2404.0005 are vulnerable
  3. 3. For V2302.x releases: Upgrade to V2302.0016 or later
  4. 4. For V2404.x releases: Upgrade to V2404.0005 or later
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify the new version is installed correctly
  6. 6. Test that WRL file parsing functionality works as expected in the upgraded version

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

Fix this in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Scoped from the published advisory
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