Buffer overflow in Simcenter Femap - CVE-2021-46153

 

Buffer overflow in Simcenter Femap - CVE-2021-46153

Published: February 11, 2022 / Updated: February 11, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60542
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2021-46153
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Siemens
Affected software:
Simcenter Femap

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted NEU file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2021-46153

Install updates from vendor's website.

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