CVE-2024-52568
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), Teamcenter Visualization V2406 (All versions < V2406.0005), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0018), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404 (All versions < V2404.0007). The affected applications contain a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing specially crafted WRL files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-24244)
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 confidenceA use-after-free vulnerability in the WRL (VRML) file parsing component of Teamcenter Visualization and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation allows remote code execution through specially crafted WRL files. The vulnerability occurs when the application frees memory that is still being referenced, leading to arbitrary code execution in the current process context.
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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< 2302.0018>= 2404.0, < 2404.0007CVSS 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 productCheck for installation of either Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation by reviewing installed programs, program files directory, or product-specific service/process namesAffected if Neither product is installed (not affected)
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Determine Tecnomatix Plant Simulation versionLocate the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installation and check the version (typically in program properties, registry, or About dialog). Compare against affected ranges: versions < 2302.0018 OR >= 2404.0 but < 2404.0007Affected if Version falls within < 2302.0018 or >= 2404.0 and < 2404.0007
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Confirm Teamcenter Visualization version if applicableLocate the Teamcenter Visualization installation and check the version (typically in program properties, registry, or About dialog). Compare against affected ranges: versions prior to fixed releases V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, or V2406.0005Affected if Version is prior to any of the fixed releases listed
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Check if WRL file parsing is enabledVerify whether the WRL/VRML file import or viewing capability is available or has been used. This may be observable through file type associations, recent documents, or application logs showing WRL file accessAffected if WRL file parsing feature is present or has been used (vulnerability is present in this component)
The environment is affected if either Tecnomatix Plant Simulation or Teamcenter Visualization is installed with a version matching the vulnerable ranges and the WRL/VRML file parsing component is available or has been used.
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 · scoped2302.00182404.0007
Upgrade to the specified fixed versions (Teamcenter Visualization: V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, V2406.0005; Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: V2302.0018, V2404.0007) or later to patch the vulnerability.
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302.0018 or later, or V2404.0007 or later
- 1. Identify the currently installed Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version from the Siemens Opcenter or Tecnomatix installation
- 2. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302: Upgrade to version V2302.0018 or later
- 3. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2404: Upgrade to version V2404.0007 or later
- 4. Download the appropriate fixed version from Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) or the Siemens Software Lifecycle Management portal
- 5. Apply the upgrade following standard Siemens installation procedures, including backing up existing configurations
- 6. Verify the update was successful by checking the application version information
- 7. Note: This vulnerability also affects Teamcenter Visualization products (V14.2, V14.3, V2312, V2406); ensure those are also updated to V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, or V2406.0005 respectively if installed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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