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Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-45473

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 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 confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process, likely with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

MitigationUpdate Teamcenter Visualization to V14.2.0.14/V14.3.0.12/V2312.0008 or later, and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to V2302.0016/V2404.0005 or later. Avoid opening untrusted WRL files 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. Confirm 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 and vulnerable versions are present
  2. Identify installed version number
    Locate the version information: right-click the executable (Plant_Simulation.exe typically in the bin folder), select Properties, then Details; or check in the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Siemens\Tecnomatix\PlantSimulation\CurrentVersion
    Affected if The version falls within < 2302.0016 or >= 2303.0000 and < 2404.0005 (vulnerable to exploitation)
  3. Determine if WRL file parsing is used
    Check if the application is configured to import or open WRL/VRML files: look for WRL file associations, check recent file history for .wrl files, or verify if WRL import functionality exists in the application's import options
    Affected if The application has processed or can process WRL files (required condition for exploitation)
  4. Assess exposure to untrusted WRL files
    Review the application's file handling practices: check if it opens WRL files from untrusted sources, review download folders, temporary directories, or network locations where WRL files may have been opened
    Affected if The system has opened WRL files from untrusted or unknown sources

A system is affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version below 2302.0016 or between 2303.0000 and 2404.0004, and the application has processed 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 Teamcenter Visualization to V14.2.0.14/V14.3.0.12/V2312.0008 or later, and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to V2302.0016/V2404.0005 or later. Avoid opening untrusted WRL files until patches are applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

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

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version from the About or Help menu
  2. 2. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302: Upgrade to version V2302.0016 or later
  3. 3. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404: Upgrade to version V2404.0005 or later
  4. 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number after installation
  5. 5. Test that WRL file parsing functionality works correctly with the updated 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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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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