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CVE-2024-45474 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-45474 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter Visualization affecting versions V14.2, V14.3, and V2312. The flaw occurs during parsing of specially crafted WRL (VRML) files, which could enable code execution in the context of the current process when chained with other vulnerabilities. Published by CISA on December 10, 2024, and last modified on May 6, 2025, this vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector requires local access with user interaction—an attacker must convince a victim to open a malicious WRL file. Siemens has released patched versions: V14.2.0.14, V14.3.0.12, and V2312.0008. CISA and Siemens recommend applying vendor updates promptly and avoiding untrusted WRL files as an interim mitigation.

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, particularly in industrial and manufacturing environments. Engineering workstations, product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, and any systems processing external WRL/VRML content are at risk. Security teams in OT/ICS environments should prioritize patching given the potential for code execution in engineering contexts.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the WRL (VRML) file parsing component of Siemens Teamcenter Visualization. Specially crafted WRL files trigger memory corruption, which can be leveraged with additional vulnerabilities to achieve arbitrary code execution. The attack requires local access and user interaction—victims must open a malicious file. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 reflects high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though the local attack vector and required user interaction limit exploitability. Siemens has addressed this in maintenance releases across three major version branches.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor security updates: update Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 to V14.2.0.14 or later, V14.3 to V14.3.0.12 or later, and V2312 to V2312.0008 or later
  • Avoid opening untrusted WRL files in affected applications until patches are applied
  • Implement application whitelisting and least-privilege execution for visualization software
  • Monitor for suspicious WRL file handling in engineering workstations
  • Review and apply CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies

Evidence notes

Source: CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-347-09; vendor confirmation via Siemens ProductCERT SSA-645131. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Affected products confirmed through CSAF product tree: Teamcenter Visualization V14.2, V14.3, V2312.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-45474 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-45474

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

  • CVE-2024-45474 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45474

    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.