Buffer overflow in Simcenter Femap - CVE-2021-46153
Published: February 11, 2022 / Updated: February 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60542
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46153
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 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.
Affected software
Simcenter Femap
How to mitigate CVE-2021-46153
Install updates from vendor's website.
Simcenter Femap - update to 2022.1