CVE-2023-27404: A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006)

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27404?

tecnomatix plant simulation: upgrade to 2201.0006. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27404 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27404 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27404 affect?

CVE-2023-27404 affects tecnomatix plant simulation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to stack-based buffer while parsing specially crafted SPP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerab

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27404 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting tecnomatix plant simulation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to stack-based buffer while parsing specially crafted SPP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-20433)

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2023-03-14
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Siemens AG · Vendor: siemens

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-14 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siemens tecnomatix plant simulation UPGRADE

Affected: < 2201.0006

Fixed in: 2201.0006

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tecnomatix-plant-simulation || rpm -q tecnomatix-plant-simulation || tecnomatix-plant-simulation --version

2. UPGRADE to 2201.0006 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tecnomatix-plant-simulation

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tecnomatix-plant-simulation

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · python-fontconfig · FIXED · 0.6.3-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f92ca8b01f

Fedora ELN · valgrind · FIXED · 3.28.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c593ef1d15

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-847261.pdf

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27404?

tecnomatix plant simulation: upgrade to 2201.0006. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27404 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27404 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27404 affect?

CVE-2023-27404 affects tecnomatix plant simulation. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability has been identified in Tecnomatix Plant Simulation (All versions < V2201.0006). The affected application is vulnerable to stack-based buffer while parsing specially crafted SPP files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerab

How urgent is CVE-2023-27404?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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