CVE-2021-38405
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2021-38405 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens jt2go. It was published on November 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The Datalogics APDFL library used in affected products is vulnerable to memory corruption condition while parsing specially crafted PDF files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update jt2go to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| siemens | jt2go | >= 0, < 13.2.0.7 | Affected |
| siemens | teamcenter_visualization | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.0.8 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-38405?
CVE-2021-38405 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting siemens jt2go. It was published on November 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2021-38405?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-38405?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from siemens. Update jt2go to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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