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CVE-2024-52570 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-52570 is a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter Visualization affecting versions V14.2, V14.3, V2312, and V2406. The flaw exists in the parsing of specially crafted WRL (VRML) files, which can trigger memory corruption and allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process. This vulnerability was disclosed on December 10, 2024, and was reported through the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-24365). The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 reflects high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a local attack vector requiring user interaction to open a malicious file. Siemens has released patched versions for all affected product lines, and CISA has published an advisory recommending immediate updates and defensive measures for industrial control system environments.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
Teamcenter Visualization V14.2
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 in product lifecycle management and digital manufacturing environments, particularly engineering workstations, design teams, and industrial control system operators managing CAD/CAM/CAE workflows. Critical infrastructure operators in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors where Teamcenter Visualization is deployed for technical data visualization should prioritize patching.

Technical summary

The vulnerability stems from improper bounds checking during parsing of WRL (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) files in Teamcenter Visualization. When a malformed WRL file is opened, an out-of-bounds write condition occurs, potentially corrupting memory and enabling arbitrary code execution in the context of the running application. The attack requires local access and user interaction to open a malicious file, but successful exploitation grants high-impact capabilities including full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system. This poses particular risk in engineering environments where 3D visualization files are routinely exchanged and opened.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately: update Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 to V14.2.0.14 or later, V14.3 to V14.3.0.12 or later, V2312 to V2312.0008 or later, and V2406 to V2406.0005 or later
  • Implement file execution restrictions to prevent opening of untrusted WRL files in affected applications
  • Deploy application whitelisting and endpoint protection to block unauthorized visualization software execution
  • Establish user awareness training on risks of opening files from untrusted sources in engineering workstations
  • Segment networks containing Teamcenter Visualization systems from untrusted networks and internet access
  • Monitor for anomalous process behavior and unexpected child processes spawned from visualization applications
  • Review and apply CISA ICS recommended practices for defense-in-depth strategies in industrial environments

Evidence notes

Vulnerability disclosed via CISA ICS advisory ICSA-24-347-09 on December 10, 2024. Siemens published security advisory SSA-645131 with specific patch versions. ZDI reference ZDI-CAN-24365 indicates coordinated disclosure through Zero Day Initiative. Advisory revised May 6, 2025 for typo corrections only.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-52570 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52570

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

  • CVE-2024-52570 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52570

    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-24-347-09.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-645131.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-645131.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-347-09

    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.