Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-41170
CWE-ID CWE-121
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor Siemens

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97144

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41170

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error while parsing specially crafted SPP files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: 2302 - 2404

CPE2.3 External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-427715.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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