Out-of-bounds write in Siemens Simcenter Femap



Published: 2022-05-13 | Updated: 2022-07-18
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-27653
CWE-ID CWE-787
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Simcenter Femap
Server applications / SCADA systems

Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU63172

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27653

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .NEU file file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simcenter Femap: before 2022.2

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-162616.txt
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1025/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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