CVE-2024-45472
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 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 application is vulnerable to memory corruption while parsing specially crafted WRL files. An attacker could leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities 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 confidenceMemory corruption vulnerability in Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files. An attacker can trigger memory corruption that may allow code execution in the context of the current process by tricking a user into opening a malicious WRL file.
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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< 2302.0016>= 2303.0000, < 2404.0005CVSS 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 Siemens visualization or simulation productCheck for installation of Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation on the system. Look in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Siemens or C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens, or use system inventory tools to list installed Siemens software.Affected if Neither product is installed, then not affected by this specific vulnerability.
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Determine installed version of Teamcenter VisualizationLocate the Teamcenter Visualization installation and check its version. Common locations include the installation directory or check the executable properties (right-click on visualization executable, view Details/Version info). Compare your version against the affected ranges: V14.2.0.0 to V14.2.0.13, V14.3.0.0 to V14.3.0.11, or V2312.0000 to V2312.0007.Affected if Installed version falls within the affected ranges and WRL file parsing is accessible.
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Determine installed version of Tecnomatix Plant SimulationLocate the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installation and check its version. Access version information through the software's About dialog, installation directory, or Windows Programs and Features. Compare against affected ranges: < 2302.0016 OR >= 2303.0000 and < 2404.0005.Affected if Installed version falls within the affected ranges and WRL file parsing is accessible.
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Verify WRL file parsing capability is presentDetermine if the WRL (VRML) file parsing component is available in the installed product. This may be confirmed by checking for WRL-related modules, parsers, or file type associations within the software, or by attempting to open a WRL file with the product.Affected if WRL parsing capability is present and the version is in the affected range.
User is affected if Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version matching the affected ranges AND the WRL file parsing feature is available for use.
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 · scoped2302.00162404.0005
Apply vendor-provided patches: upgrade to Teamcenter Visualization V14.2.0.14+, V14.3.0.12+, V2312.0008+, or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016+, V2404.0005+ to address the memory corruption vulnerability in WRL file parsing.
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0016 or later; V2404.0005 or later
- 1. Identify the current version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installed in your environment
- 2. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.x: Upgrade to version 2302.0016 or later
- 3. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2303.x through V2404.x: Upgrade to version 2404.0005 or later
- 4. Alternatively, upgrade to the latest available version of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for the most complete security coverage
- 5. Obtain the update from the official Siemens support portal or through your existing maintenance agreement
- 6. Apply the upgrade in a test environment first to validate compatibility with existing simulations and custom scripts
- 7. After upgrading, verify that the application launches without errors
- 8. Test WRL file import functionality to confirm the vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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