CVE-2021-25176: Siemens JT2Go DXF File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK before 2021.11. A NULL pointer dereference exists when rendering malformed .DXF and .DWG files. This can allow attackers to cause a crash, potentially enabling a denial of service attack (Crash, Exit, or Restart).

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens JT2Go. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Siemens JT2Go
Siemens JT2Go<13.1.0.1
13.1.0.1
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization<13.1.0.1
13.1.0.1
Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit<2021.11
Siemens COMOS<10.4.1
Siemens JT2Go<13.1.0.1
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization<13.1.0.1

Event History

Jan 18, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:13 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:13 AM
Description
Aug 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:02 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-25176.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25176?

The severity of CVE-2021-25176 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-25176 be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who can execute arbitrary code by tricking the target into visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-25176?

Siemens JT2Go, Opendesign Drawings Software Development Kit, Siemens COMOS, and Siemens Teamcenter Visualization are affected by CVE-2021-25176.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-25176?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-25176 at the following links: [Link 1](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-06), [Link 2](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-222/), [Link 3](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-221/).

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