Heap-based buffer overflow in Siemens JT Utilities
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in JT Utilities (All versions < V13.1.1.0), JTTK (All versions < V11.1.1.0). JTTK library in affected products contains an out of bounds write past the fixed-length heap-based buffer while parsing specially crafted JT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15054)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | JT Utilities | before V13.1.1.0 | V13.1.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | JTTK | before V11.1.1.0 | V11.1.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA JT Utilities (Siemens) Fixed in V13.1.1.0
- Fix · CNA JTTK (Siemens) Fixed in V11.1.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44445
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wp8c-5j7q-j666
References
More Siemens Jt Open Toolkit vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-19766 Use after free in Siemens JT Open CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-19754 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens JT Open CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-23749 Memory corruption in Siemens JT Open CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-20204 A vulnerability has been identified in JTTK (All versions < V11.1.1.0), Simcenter Femap… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-20063 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens JT Utilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-20061 Use after free in Siemens JT Utilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-44445 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44445 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wp8c-5j7q-j666 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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