CVE-2023-38679: High severity siemens tecnomatix plant simulation vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0008), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0002). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted SPP file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21106)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Tecnomatix Plant Simulation vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-38679.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38679?
The severity of CVE-2023-38679 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which versions of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation are affected by CVE-2023-38679?
All versions of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (prior to V2201.0008) and V2302 (prior to V2302.0002) are affected by CVE-2023-38679.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-38679?
CVE-2023-38679 allows an attacker to perform an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system compromise.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38679?
To fix CVE-2023-38679, it is recommended to update Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to version V2201.0008 or V2302.0002 or later, as provided by Siemens.