CVE-2020-27001 Memory corruption in JT2Go

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflow in JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization when parsing malicious PAR files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27001?

CVE-2020-27001 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Jt2go, published on 9 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0.2), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0.2). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing of PAR files. This could result in a stack based buffer overflow. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12041)

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27001?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens Jt2go, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27001?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-27001 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27001 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Siemens Jt2go vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qr2-pmfh-6mrh.

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