Multiple vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter Nastran

Published: 2024-10-10

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-41981 CVE-2024-47046
CWE-ID	CWE-122 CWE-119
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Simcenter Nastran Hardware solutions / Firmware
Vendor	Siemens

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU98362

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41981

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted BDF file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simcenter Nastran: 2306 - 2406

CPE2.3

External links

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-852501.html

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.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU98363