What is the severity of CVE-2020-26987?

CVE-2020-26987 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow.

How can I fix CVE-2020-26987?

To fix CVE-2020-26987, upgrade your Siemens JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization software to version 13.1.0 or higher.

What applications are affected by CVE-2020-26987?

CVE-2020-26987 affects Siemens JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization versions earlier than 13.1.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-26987?

CVE-2020-26987 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied data when parsing TGA files.

Who can exploit CVE-2020-26987?

An attacker could potentially exploit CVE-2020-26987 by crafting specifically malicious TGA files to trigger the overflow.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-26987

high

8.8

CWE

787 122 119

12/1/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-26987: Siemens JT2Go TGA File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 12 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing of TGA files. This could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12016, ZDI-CAN-12017)

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Siemens JT2Go	<13.1.0
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization	<13.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26987?
CVE-2020-26987 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for a heap-based buffer overflow.
How can I fix CVE-2020-26987?
To fix CVE-2020-26987, upgrade your Siemens JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization software to version 13.1.0 or higher.
What applications are affected by CVE-2020-26987?
CVE-2020-26987 affects Siemens JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization versions earlier than 13.1.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-26987?
CVE-2020-26987 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper validation of user-supplied data when parsing TGA files.
Who can exploit CVE-2020-26987?
An attacker could potentially exploit CVE-2020-26987 by crafting specifically malicious TGA files to trigger the overflow.

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