CVE-2023-24978

Name: CVE-2023-24978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-14T11:15:16.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24978 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted SPP files. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted SPP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-19788)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Tecnomatix Plant Simulation	< 2201.0006

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-847261.pdfVendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-847261.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24978?

How severe is CVE-2023-24978?

CVE-2023-24978 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24978?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST