CVE-2023-44087 Memory corruption in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201

Q: Is CVE-2023-44087 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44087 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-44087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44087 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.8 Published 10 Oct 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

An out-of-bounds read in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted SPP 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-2023-44087?

CVE-2023-44087 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201, published on 10 Oct 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

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 (All versions < V2201.0009), Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302 (All versions < V2302.0003). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted SPP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44087?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Tecnomatix.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44087 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-2023-44087 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44087 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fj9h-4fjr-4345.