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Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-45464

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2302.0016 / 2404.0005 or later.
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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 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

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

MitigationUpdate affected applications to the specified minimum versions (Teamcenter Visualization V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008; Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016, V2404.0005) or later. Restrict untrusted WRL file inputs until patches are applied.

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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

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  1. Identify installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version
    Open the application and navigate to Help > About, or check the Windows Programs and Features list, or locate the installation directory and look for version information in the product executable or release notes
    Affected if The installed version is less than 2302.0016, OR is 2303.0000 through 2404.0004 inclusive (2303.0000 <= version < 2404.0005)
  2. Identify installed Teamcenter Visualization version
    Check the application version through its About dialog or by locating the executable properties in the installation directory
    Affected if The installed version is V14.2.0.13 or earlier, V14.3.0.11 or earlier, or V2312.0007 or earlier (noting that only Plant Simulation is explicitly listed in the version range, but Teamcenter Visualization is also affected per the summary)
  3. Verify WRL file parsing capability is present
    Confirm that the WRL (VRML) file import or visualization feature is available in the installation - check for WRL file type associations or import/export functionality
    Affected if The WRL parsing module is present and accessible in the installed product
  4. Confirm WRL files can be processed
    Attempt to open or import a WRL file in the application, or check if the application has processed any WRL files recently (review application logs or recent file history if available)
    Affected if The application can parse WRL files and the feature is not disabled or blocked

You are affected if you have Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version 2303.0000 through 2404.0004 (or below 2302.0016) or Teamcenter Visualization at a version prior to the patched releases, AND the WRL file parsing feature is accessible in your environment.

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 applications to the specified minimum versions (Teamcenter Visualization V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008; Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016, V2404.0005) or later. Restrict untrusted WRL file inputs until patches are applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016 or V2404.0005 (depending on your release train)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version through the Siemens Product Assistance documentation.
  2. 2. If running a version < 2302.0016, upgrade to version 2302.0016 or later.
  3. 3. If running a version >= 2303.0000 and < 2404.0005, upgrade to version 2404.0005 or later.
  4. 4. After upgrade, validate that the WRL file parsing functionality continues to work as expected.
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade through the standard Siemens software deployment process (Siemens Software Manager or manual installation from the Siemens Support Portal).

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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