Out-of-bounds write 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in JT Utilities (All versions < V13.0.3.0), JTTK (All versions < V11.0.3.0). JTTK library in affected products contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted JT files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14828, ZDI-CAN-14898)
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 V13.0.3.0 | V13.0.3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | JTTK | before V11.0.3.0 | V11.0.3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA JT Utilities (Siemens) Fixed in V13.0.3.0
- Fix · CNA JTTK (Siemens) Fixed in V11.0.3.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-44446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvw4-2wj5-3r5w
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-2021-44446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-44446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvw4-2wj5-3r5w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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