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CVE-2024-52573 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-52573 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 and can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 10, 2024, and was reported through the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-24521). Siemens has released patched versions for all affected product lines.

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 for CAD data visualization and collaboration, particularly in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering sectors. Security teams in OT/ICS environments should prioritize patching due to potential lateral movement risks if visualization systems are accessible from engineering workstations.

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 processed, an out-of-bounds write condition occurs, potentially corrupting memory and enabling attacker-controlled code execution within the application's process context. The attack requires local access and user interaction (opening a malicious file), with no privileges required. The vulnerability was reported through Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-24521), indicating responsible disclosure coordination. Siemens has addressed this in maintenance releases across all affected version branches.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor patches: 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 user awareness training to prevent opening untrusted WRL files in affected applications
  • Apply defense-in-depth controls for industrial control systems environments per CISA guidance
  • Monitor for anomalous process execution following WRL file operations
  • Review and restrict file import capabilities to trusted sources only

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and affected product list are derived from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-347-09, which references Siemens security advisory SSA-645131. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (HIGH) reflects local attack vector with user interaction required. The ZDI reference (ZDI-CAN-24521) indicates coordinated disclosure through the Zero Day Initiative.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-52573 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52573

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

  • CVE-2024-52573 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52573

    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.