CVE-2021-38405: Siemens Solid Edge, JT2Go, and Teamcenter Visualization Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Published Nov 21, 2023
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Updated

The Datalogics APDFL library used in affected products is vulnerable to memory corruption condition while parsing specially crafted PDF files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Siemens JT2Go<13.2.0.7
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=13.1.0<13.1.0.8
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization>=13.2.0<13.2.0.7
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization=13.3.0
Siemens JT2Go<13.2.0.7
13.2.0.7
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization v13.2<13.2.0.7
13.2.0.7
Siemens Solid Edge SE2021: All versions prior to SE2021MP9
Siemens Solid Edge SE2022: All versions prior to SE2022MP1
Siemens Teamcenter Visualization v12.4<12.4.0.13
12.4.0.13

Remediation

Information

Siemens has released updates for some of the affected products and recommends updating to the latest versions. Siemens is preparing further updates and recommends specific countermeasures for products where updates are not yet available. * JT2Go: Update to v13.2.0.7 https://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/plm-components/jt2go.html  or later version * Teamcenter Visualization v13.1: Update to v13.1.0.9 or later version https://support.sw.siemens.com/ * Teamcenter Visualization v13.2: Update to v13.2.0.7 or later version https://support.sw.siemens.com/ * Teamcenter Visualization v13.3: Update to v13.3.0.1 or later version https://support.sw.siemens.com/ Please see Siemens security advisory SSA-301589 https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-301589.pdf  for more information.

Event History

Nov 21, 2023
CVE Published
06:19 PM
Data Sourced
06:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via ICS·10:29 PM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Siemens Solid Edge JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Siemens Solid Edge JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization vulnerability is CVE-2021-38405.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38405?

The severity of CVE-2021-38405 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the description of CVE-2021-38405?

CVE-2021-38405 is a vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization that allows an attacker to execute code within the context of the current process by exploiting a memory corruption issue.

4

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-38405?

Siemens JT2Go versions up to and excluding 13.2.0.7, and Siemens Teamcenter Visualization versions 13.1.0 up to and excluding 13.1.0.8, 13.2.0 up to and excluding 13.2.0.7, and exactly 13.3.0 are affected by CVE-2021-38405.

5

How can I mitigate the CVE-2021-38405 vulnerability?

Apply the necessary updates provided by Siemens to address the vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization.

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