How severe is CVE-2023-38683?

CVE-2023-38683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38683 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38683?

CVE-2023-38683 primarily affects Siemens Jt2go. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38683?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-38683 published?

CVE-2023-38683 was published on 2023-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38683

CVE-2023-38683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Jt2go with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Siemens Jt2go
Published: 2023-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V14.2.0.5), Teamcenter Visualization V13.2 (All versions < V13.2.0.14), Teamcenter Visualization V14.1 (All versions < V14.1.0.10), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.5). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted TIFF file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38683?: A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V14.2.0.5), Teamcenter Visualization V13.2 (All versions < V13.2.0.14), Teamcenter Visualization V14.1 (All versions < V14.1.0.10), Teamcenter Visualization V14.2 (All versions < V14.2.0.5). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted TIFF file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2023-38683?: CVE-2023-38683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38683 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38683?: CVE-2023-38683 primarily affects Siemens Jt2go. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38683?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38683 published?: CVE-2023-38683 was published on 2023-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-131450.pdf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:jt2go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:teamcenter_visualization:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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