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CVE-2024-54093 Siemens CVE debrief

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge SE2024 allows code execution when parsing malicious ASM files. Published December 10, 2024, this HIGH severity issue (CVSS 7.8) requires local access and user interaction to exploit. Siemens has released V224.0 Update 5 to address the vulnerability.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
Solid Edge SE2024
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-12-10
Original CVE updated
2024-12-10
Advisory published
2024-12-10
Advisory updated
2024-12-10

Who should care

Organizations using Siemens Solid Edge SE2024 for CAD/CAM/CAE operations, particularly in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and industrial design sectors. Security teams responsible for engineering workstation protection and supply chain security for design file exchanges.

Technical summary

CVE-2024-54093 is a heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens Solid Edge SE2024 triggered during parsing of specially crafted ASM assembly files. The vulnerability exists in the application's file parsing logic and can result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process. The attack requires local access and user interaction (opening a malicious file), with no privileges required. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited. Siemens has addressed this in V224.0 Update 5.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Siemens Solid Edge SE2024 V224.0 Update 5 or later immediately
  • Implement user training to avoid opening untrusted ASM files from unknown sources
  • Consider application whitelisting and least-privilege execution for CAD workstations
  • Monitor for anomalous Solid Edge process behavior or unexpected child processes

Evidence notes

Vulnerability description and remediation guidance sourced from CISA ICS Advisory ICSA-24-347-07, which references Siemens Security Advisory SSA-730188. CVSS vector confirms local attack vector with user interaction required.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-54093 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-54093

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

  • CVE-2024-54093 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54093

    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-24-347-07.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-730188.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-730188.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-347-07

    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.