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.

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 d…

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Siemens Modelsim — versions 0
Siemens Questa — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

productcert@siemens.com (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.