CVE-2023-38527
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 11 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in Parasolid V34.1 (All versions < V34.1.258), Parasolid V35.0 (All versions < V35.0.254), Teamcenter Visualization V14.1 (All versions), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.12), Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 (All versions < V14.3.0.9), Teamcenter Visualization V2312 (All versions < V2312.0004). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted X_T files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedParasolid V34.1siemens_psirt
Update to V34.1.258 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/258316782/ - FixedParasolid V35.0siemens_psirt
Update to V35.0.254 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/258316782/ - FixedTeamcenter Visualization V14.2siemens_psirt
Update to V14.2.0.12 or later version
- FixedTeamcenter Visualization V14.3siemens_psirt
Update to V14.3.0.9 or later version
- FixedTeamcenter Visualization V2312siemens_psirt
Update to V2312.0004 or later version
- FixedParasolid V34.1cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V34.1.258 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/258316782/ - FixedParasolid V35.0cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V35.0.254 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/258316782/ - FixedTeamcenter Visualization V14.2cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V14.2.0.12 or later version
- FixedTeamcenter Visualization V14.3cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V14.3.0.9 or later version
- FixedTeamcenter Visualization V2312cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2312.0004 or later version
- MitigationParasolid V34.1siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationParasolid V35.0siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.1siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.2siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.3siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V2312siemens_psirt
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationParasolid V34.1cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationParasolid V35.0cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.1cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.2cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V14.3cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- MitigationTeamcenter Visualization V2312cisa_csaf_ot
Do not open untrusted XT files in Parasolid or Teamcenter Visualization
- No fix plannedTeamcenter Visualization V14.1siemens_psirt
Currently no fix is planned
- No fix plannedTeamcenter Visualization V14.1cisa_csaf_ot
Currently no fix is planned
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (34)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-407785SSA-407785: Multiple X_T File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Parasolid and Teamcenter Visualization2023-08-08csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Parasolid and Teamcenter Visualization are affected by memory corruption vulnerabilities that could be triggered when the application reads files in X_T format. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with the affected applications, an attacker could leverage the vulnerability to perform remote code execution or denial of service in the context of the current process. Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
- ICSA-23-222-06Siemens Parasolid and Teamcenter Visualization2023-08-08icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Parasolid and Teamcenter Visualization are affected by memory corruption vulnerabilities that could be triggered when the application reads files in X_T format. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with the affected applications, an attacker could leverage the vulnerability to perform remote code execution or denial of service in the context of the current process. Siemens has released new versions for several affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions. Siemens recommends specific countermeasures for products where fixes are not, or not yet available.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-407785.htmlcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-407785.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-38527/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.4627cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-407785.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-407785.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-407785.htmlnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-407785.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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