Heap-based buffer overflow in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - CVE-2024-23796
Published: February 14, 2024 / Updated: February 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86499
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23796
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 WRL files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23796
Install update from vendor's website.
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - addressed in versions 2201.0012, 2302.0006