Stack-based buffer overflow in Simcenter Femap - CVE-2021-46699
Published: February 17, 2022 / Updated: March 17, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60699
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-46699
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Simcenter Femap
Simcenter Femap
Software vendor:
Siemens
Siemens
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error while parsing specially crafted BDF files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted BDF file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.