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CVE-2024-45464 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-45464 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter Visualization affecting versions V14.2, V14.3, and V2312. The flaw occurs when parsing specially crafted WRL (VRML) files, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Published by CISA on December 10, 2024, this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, with an attacker needing to convince a victim to open a malicious file. Siemens has released patched versions for all affected product lines.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation V2302
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-12-10
Original CVE updated
2025-05-06
Advisory published
2024-12-10
Advisory updated
2025-05-06

Who should care

Organizations using Siemens Teamcenter Visualization for CAD data visualization and collaboration, particularly in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and industrial design sectors. Security teams in OT/ICS environments should prioritize patching due to potential lateral movement risks if visualization workstations have access to critical systems.

Technical summary

The vulnerability stems from improper bounds checking during WRL (VRML) file parsing in Teamcenter Visualization. When a malformed WRL file is processed, the application reads beyond allocated memory structures, potentially corrupting memory and enabling arbitrary code execution within the process context. The attack requires local access and social engineering to deliver and open the malicious file. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 reflects high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability despite the local attack vector and required user interaction.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches: Update Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 to version 14.2.0.14 or later, V14.3 to version 14.3.0.12 or later, and V2312 to version V2312.0008 or later
  • Implement user awareness training to prevent opening untrusted WRL files from unknown sources
  • Consider application whitelisting and file type restrictions to block unauthorized WRL file execution
  • Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious process behavior following file parsing operations
  • Review and apply CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies in industrial control environments

Evidence notes

Vulnerability description and affected products confirmed through CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-347-09. CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates local attack vector requiring user interaction. Vendor fix versions specified in CSAF remediations section.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-45464 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45464

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

  • CVE-2024-45464 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45464

    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-24-284-13.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-583523.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-583523.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-284-13

    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

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    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.