CVE-2020-27005 Memory corruption in JT2Go
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious TGA files in Siemens JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization.
- 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-2020-27005?
CVE-2020-27005 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 < V13.1.0.1), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0.1). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing of TGA files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12178)
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27005?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Jt2go, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27005 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-2020-27005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Jt2go
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76q4-85fh-5fj7.