CVE-2021-33714 Null dereference in JT Utilities

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing iterator validity check in Siemens JT Utilities allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service crash via crafted files.

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-2021-33714?

CVE-2021-33714 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens JT Utilities, published on 13 Jul 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 JT Utilities (All versions < V13.0.2.0). When parsing specially crafted JT files, a missing check for the validity of an iterator leads to NULL pointer deference condition, causing the application to crash. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause a Denial-of-Service condition in the application.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33714?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Jt Utilities.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33714?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-33714 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33714 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-962j-23c4-pj99.

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