CVE-2024-37996 Null dereference in JT Open
Attackers can crash Siemens PLM visualization applications by providing specially crafted XML files, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2024-37996?
CVE-2024-37996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens JT Open, published on 9 Jul 2024. 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 Open (All versions < V11.5), JT2Go (All versions < V2406.0003), PLM XML SDK (All versions < V7.1.0.014), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.13), Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 (All versions < V14.3.0.11), Teamcenter Visualization V2312 (All versions < V2312.0008), Teamcenter Visualization V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003). The affected applications contain a null pointer dereference vulnerability while parsing specially crafted XML files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to crash the application causing denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37996?
How do I fix CVE-2024-37996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-37996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-37996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qw74-c3mf-v699.