CVE-2021-27397 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious SPP file in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27397?
CVE-2021-27397 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation, published on 12 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V16.0.5). The PlantSimCore.dll library lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing SPP files. This could result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13287)
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27397?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27397 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-2021-27397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
- CVE-2024-23795 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201
- CVE-2024-23796 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201
- CVE-2024-23797 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201
- CVE-2024-23798 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201
- CVE-2024-23802 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fr5-9gv2-5m47.