Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation can be compromised when a user opens or processes a malicious PRT file. Successful exploitation could let an attacker run code with the same privileges as the application user. This is serious for engineering workstations, but the source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority workstation and engineering tooling fix. It is not described as remotely exploitable over the network, but successful exploitation could give code execution through routine file handling.
Technical view
CVE-2023-37246 is a CWE-122 heap-based buffer overflow in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2201 before V2201.0008 and V2302 before V2302.0002 while parsing crafted PRT files. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected Siemens Tecnomatix Plant Simulation versions and handling PRT files. Risk is higher where simulation files arrive from suppliers, customers, or other external parties.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but the provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction with a specially crafted PRT file.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on installed version branches and PRT parsing exposure. The source bundle identifies the vulnerable file type and overflow class, but does not provide technical root cause details, exploit indicators, or active exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade V2201 deployments to V2201.0008 or later.
- Upgrade V2302 deployments to V2302.0002 or later.
- Review Siemens advisory SSA-764801 for exact vendor guidance.
- Limit opening PRT files from untrusted or unauthenticated sources.
- Prioritize affected engineering workstations that exchange external simulation files.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Tecnomatix Plant Simulation versions across engineering endpoints.
- Confirm V2201 installations are at least V2201.0008.
- Confirm V2302 installations are at least V2302.0002.
- Identify workflows where users receive or import external PRT files.
- Check vulnerability management records for Siemens SSA-764801 remediation status.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-764801.pdfCVE reference
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Heap-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.