CVE-2023-45204: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Oct 10, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0009), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0003). The affected applications contain a type confusion vulnerability while parsing specially crafted IGS files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21268)

Affected Software

2 affected components
Siemens Tecnomatix>=2201<2201.0009
Siemens Tecnomatix>=2302<2302.0003

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45204?

CVE-2023-45204 is a vulnerability identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 and V2302, allowing for a type confusion vulnerability while parsing specially crafted IGS files.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-45204?

All versions of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 before V2201.0009 and all versions of Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 before V2302.0003 are affected by CVE-2023-45204.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45204?

The severity of CVE-2023-45204 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-45204?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-45204 by crafting malicious IGS files and tricking a user into opening or processing them.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-45204?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-45204. It is recommended to update Tecnomatix Plant Simulation to version V2201.0009 or V2302.0003 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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