CVE-2024-24925: simcenter femap — Fix

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2306.0000). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted Catia MODEL files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-22060)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
siemens	simcenter_femap	< 2306.0000

References

Advisories & Patches

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-000072.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-000072.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24925? +

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2306.0000). The affected application is vulnerable to uninitialized pointer access while parsing specially crafted Catia MODEL files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-22060) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24925? +

CVE-2024-24925 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24925? +

CVE-2024-24925 affects products from siemens, specifically: simcenter_femap. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24925? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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