SB2024100950 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Questa and ModelSim



SB2024100950 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Questa and ModelSim

Published: October 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024100950
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47194)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner within vish2.exe. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.


2) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47195)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner within gdb.exe. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.


3) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47196)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner within vsimk.exe. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.