CVE-2020-27008 Memory corruption in JT2Go
Attackers can read memory via crafted PLT files in Siemens JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization, potentially exposing sensitive process data.
- 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-2020-27008?
CVE-2020-27008 is a medium-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 PLT files. This could result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access data in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-12209)
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27008?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Jt2go, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27008 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-2020-27008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Jt2go
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q997-cggx-jg25.