Buffer overflow in Simcenter Femap - CVE-2025-25175
Published: March 14, 2025 / Updated: August 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105721
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25175
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 .NEU file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Simcenter Femap
How to mitigate CVE-2025-25175
Install updates from vendor's website.
Simcenter Femap - addressed in versions 2401.0003, 2406.0002