Vulnerability in Siemens Modelsim
CVE-2024-53977
A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.1), Questa (All versions < V2025.1). An example setup script contained in affected applications allows a specific executable file to be loaded from the current working directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges in installations where administrators or processes with elevated privileges launch the script from a user-writable directory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (3.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Siemens Modelsim — versions 0
- Siemens Questa — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-637914.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53977?
- CVE-2024-53977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Siemens Modelsim, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53977?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.