CVE-2021-38405 Memory corruption in JT2Go
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PDF files in Siemens visualization tools.
- 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-2021-38405?
CVE-2021-38405 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Jt2go, published on 21 Nov 2023. 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
The Datalogics APDFL library used in affected products is vulnerable to memory corruption condition while parsing specially crafted PDF files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38405?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Siemens Jt2go, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38405?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38405 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-2021-38405 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38405 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Jt2go
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pq78-qmg4-p42h.