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CVE-2024-37997 Siemens CVE debrief

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Siemens JT2Go and Teamcenter Visualization products when parsing specially crafted XML files. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a malicious XML file, resulting in arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 8, 2024, and carries a HIGH severity CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8. The attack requires local access and user interaction, but no privileges are required. Siemens has released patched versions for all affected product lines.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
JT Open
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-07-09
Original CVE updated
2024-07-09
Advisory published
2024-07-09
Advisory updated
2024-07-09

Who should care

Organizations using Siemens JT2Go or Teamcenter Visualization for CAD data visualization, particularly in industrial and manufacturing environments where these tools process JT (Jupiter Tessellation) files and associated XML metadata. Security teams in OT/ICS environments should prioritize patching due to the potential for code execution in engineering workstations.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the XML parsing functionality of affected Siemens applications. When a specially crafted XML file is opened, insufficient bounds checking leads to a stack-based buffer overflow. This memory corruption condition can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. The attack vector is local, requiring an attacker to deliver a malicious file to a victim and convince them to open it in the vulnerable application.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches: Update JT2Go to V2406.0003 or later; Update Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 to V14.2.0.13 or later; Update Teamcenter Visualization V14.3 to V14.3.0.11 or later; Update Teamcenter Visualization V2312
  • to V2312.0008 or later; Update Teamcenter Visualization V2406 to V2406.0003 or later
  • Implement user training to avoid opening untrusted XML files in affected applications
  • Apply defense-in-depth controls for industrial control systems environments per CISA recommended practices

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and affected products are derived from CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-284-03, which references Siemens Security Advisory SSA-959281. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates local attack vector with low complexity, no privilege requirements, but requiring user interaction. The source was last modified on 2025-05-06 to fix typos.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-37997 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-37997

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-37997 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37997

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-193-10.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-824889.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-824889.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-824889.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-824889.txt

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-193-10

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.