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Teamcenter VisualizationApplication · Siemens

CVE-2024-53242

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.2.0.14 / 14.3.0.12 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. (ZDI-CAN-25206)

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 WRL (VRML) files. The parser reads past the end of an allocated memory structure when processing a specially crafted file, which can be exploited for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. User interaction is required (opening a malicious WRL file).

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches (V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, V2302.0016, V2404.0005) and restrict opening of WRL files from untrusted sources until patches are applied.

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
Teamcenter VisualizationApplication
Affected:>= 14.2, < 14.2.0.14>= 14.3, < 14.3.0.12>= 2312.0, < 2312.0008
Tecnomatix Plant SimulationApplication
Affected:>= 2302.0, < 2302.0016>= 2404.0, < 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 Siemens product
    Locate Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation installation directories or check installed programs list
    Affected if Either Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed
  2. Check Teamcenter Visualization version
    Use the product's About or Help menu, or check the installation directory for version information files. Compare your installed version against: 14.2.x where x < 14, 14.3.x where x < 12, or 2312.0.x where x < 8
    Affected if Installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 14.2.0.0 and < 14.2.0.14, OR >= 14.3.0.0 and < 14.3.0.12, OR >= 2312.0.0 and < 2312.0.008
  3. Check Tecnomatix Plant Simulation version
    Use the product's About or Help menu, or check the installation directory for version information files. Compare your installed version against: 2302.0.x where x < 16, or 2404.0.x where x < 5
    Affected if Installed version falls within any of these ranges: >= 2302.0.0 and < 2302.0.16, OR >= 2404.0.0 and < 2404.0.5
  4. Verify WRL file handling capability
    Check if the product can import, open, or process WRL (VRML) files. This is typically available through File > Open or File > Import menus, or via associated file associations
    Affected if WRL file parsing functionality is present and accessible in the installed product

The environment is affected if either Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation is installed with a version matching the affected ranges AND WRL file parsing is available to users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 14.2.0.14 / 14.3.0.12 / 2302.0016 or later
Fixed in 14.2.0.1414.3.0.122302.0016
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches (V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, V2312.0008, V2302.0016, V2404.0005) and restrict opening of WRL files from untrusted sources until patches are applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

Teamcenter Visualization: 14.2.0.14, 14.3.0.12, or 2312.0008 (depending on version branch); Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: 2302.0016 or 2404.0005 (depending on version branch)

  1. Identify the current installed version of Teamcenter Visualization or Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
  2. Determine which version branch is in use (14.2, 14.3, 2312, 2302, or 2404)
  3. For Teamcenter Visualization: upgrade to V14.2.0.14 (if on 14.2 branch), V14.3.0.12 (if on 14.3 branch), or V2312.0008 (if on 2312 branch)
  4. For Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: upgrade to V2302.0016 (if on 2302 branch) or V2404.0005 (if on 2404 branch)
  5. After upgrade, validate that WRL file parsing functionality works correctly
Caveat Patch-level upgrades typically have minimal compatibility impact; however, validate custom WRL parsing workflows after applying the update

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Teamcenter Visualization Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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