#VU86505 NULL pointer dereference in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation - CVE-2024-23800

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86505

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23800

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor: Siemens

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error while parsing specially crafted SPP files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation: 2201 - 2302

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External links
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-017796.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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