CVE-2023-38680: 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-21132)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Tecnomatix Plant Simulation vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Tecnomatix Plant Simulation vulnerability is CVE-2023-38680.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability is Siemens Tecnomatix V2201 (All versions < V2201.0008) and Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0002).
What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-38680?
The severity rating of CVE-2023-38680 is high (7.8).
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by parsing a specially crafted SPP file that triggers an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer.
Are there any known fixes or mitigations for this vulnerability?
Siemens has released a security advisory with recommendations for mitigations, and it is recommended to update to Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201.0008 or V2302.0002 to address the vulnerability.