high
7.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-46157: Siemens Simcenter Femap NEU File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 memory corruption vulnerability while parsing NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14757)

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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  • What is the vulnerability CVE-2021-46157?

    CVE-2021-46157 is a vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-46157 be exploited?

    To exploit CVE-2021-46157, the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46157?

    The severity of CVE-2021-46157 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which versions of Siemens Simcenter Femap are affected by CVE-2021-46157?

    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 CVE-2021-46157.

  • How can CVE-2021-46157 be mitigated?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-46157, users should update to the latest version of Siemens Simcenter Femap and exercise caution while visiting websites or opening files from untrusted sources.

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