high
7.8
CWE
843
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-46152: Siemens Simcenter Femap NEU File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 09 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2020.2 (All versions), Simcenter Femap V2021.1 (All versions). Affected application contains a type confusion vulnerability while parsing NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14643, ZDI-CAN-14644, ZDI-CAN-14755, ZDI-CAN-15183)

Credit: productcert@siemens.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2020.2
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2020.2-maintenance_pack1
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2020.2-maintenance_pack2
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2020.2-maintenance_pack3
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2021.1
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2021.1-maintenance_pack1
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2021.1-maintenance_pack2
Siemens Simcenter Femap=2021.1-maintenance_pack3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-46152?

    CVE-2021-46152 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens Simcenter Femap.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited when the target visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46152?

    The severity of CVE-2021-46152 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which versions of Siemens Simcenter Femap are affected by this vulnerability?

    Siemens Simcenter Femap versions 2020.2, 2020.2-maintenance_pack1, 2020.2-maintenance_pack2, 2020.2-maintenance_pack3, 2021.1, 2021.1-maintenance_pack1, 2021.1-maintenance_pack2, and 2021.1-maintenance_pack3 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-46152?

    It is recommended to apply the necessary updates provided by Siemens to mitigate this vulnerability.

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