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Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-45474

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 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 · moderate confidence

Memory corruption vulnerability in Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files. The vulnerability can be chained with other vulnerabilities to achieve code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches: 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.

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. Check if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed
    Look for the installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\Tecnomatix_Plant_Simulation or in the Siemens directory on the system. On Linux, check /usr/local/NX or /opt/siemens directories.
    Affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software is found on the system
  2. Identify the installed version number
    Check the version by opening Tecnomatix Plant Simulation and going to Help > About, or look for version info in the installation folder (often in a version.txt, Readme, or the executable properties). On Windows, right-click the main executable and select Properties > Details.
    Affected if The version falls outside the safe ranges: version is < 2302.0016, OR >= 2303.0000 and < 2404.0005
  3. Determine if WRL/VRML file parsing is accessible
    Verify that the application can open or import WRL files - this is typically a built-in visualization feature accessible through File > Open or File > Import. Check if the WRL file type appears in supported import formats.
    Affected if The application can parse WRL files and the version is vulnerable as determined above
  4. Check for recent WRL file processing activity
    Review any recent WRL files that may have been opened, imported, or processed by the application. Check application logs if available for WRL-related operations.
    Affected if WRL files have been recently processed and the version is vulnerable

A user is affected if Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version less than 2302.0016, or between 2303.0000 and 2404.0005, and the system 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

Apply vendor-supplied patches: 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.

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 by checking 'Help' > 'About' in the application.
  2. 2. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 users: Upgrade to version V2302.0016 or later.
  3. 3. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2303 users: Upgrade to version V2404.0005 or later.
  4. 4. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 users: Upgrade to version V2404.0005 or later.
  5. 5. Obtain the updated installer from the Siemens Industry Online Support portal or your authorized Siemens representative.
  6. 6. Before installing, back up any existing plant simulation models and project data.
  7. 7. Run the installer with administrator privileges and follow the on-screen instructions.
  8. 8. After installation, verify the new version by checking 'Help' > 'About' to confirm V2302.0016 or V2404.0005 is installed.

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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