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CVE-2021-27396

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V16.0.5). The PlantSimCore.dll library lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing SPP files. This could result in a stack based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-27398. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13279)

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Siemens — Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

CWEs

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