CVE-2021-46161

moderate-risk

Published 2022-02-09

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2020.2 (All versions), Simcenter Femap V2021.1 (All versions). Affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15302)

Do I need to act?

0.40% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (8)

Simcenter Femap

Affected Vendors

Siemens

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-609880.pdf

Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-316/

Vendor Advisory https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-609880.pdf

Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-316/

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal

Exposure 14/34 · Moderate