CVE-2024-24923: High severity Siemens Simcenter Femap vulnerability
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2401.0000), Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2306.0001). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted Catia MODEL files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-22055)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Simcenter Femapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2401.0000 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Simcenter Femapto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in V2306.0001
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-24923?
CVE-2024-24923 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for out of bounds read exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24923?
To resolve CVE-2024-24923, update Simcenter Femap to version 2306.0001 or later.
What applications are affected by CVE-2024-24923?
CVE-2024-24923 affects all versions of Simcenter Femap prior to 2306.0001.
What kind of files are involved in CVE-2024-24923?
CVE-2024-24923 involves specially crafted Catia MODEL files that can trigger the vulnerability.
What impact could CVE-2024-24923 have?
CVE-2024-24923 could potentially allow an attacker to read sensitive information due to the out of bounds read.