CVE-2024-23796: siemens tecnomatix_plant_simulation Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23796 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in siemens tecnomatix_plant_simulation. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-02-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0012), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow while parsing specially crafted WRL files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Siemens3 products
- tecnomatix_plant_simulation< 2201.0012 | ≥ 2302.0, < 2302.0006
- tecnomatix plant simulation v2201< V2201.0012
- tecnomatix plant simulation v2302< V2302.0006
1 vendor · 3 products