Out-of-bounds Read in Siemens Simcenter Femap
CVE-2021-37176
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2020.2 (All versions), Simcenter Femap V2021.1 (All versions). The femap.exe application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing modfem files. This could result in an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14260)
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Simcenter Femap — versions 2020.2, 2021.1
- Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 — versions All versions
- Siemens Simcenter Femap V2021.1 — versions All versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-997732.pdf (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1073/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37176?
- CVE-2021-37176 is a low-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2021-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37176?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.