CVE-2024-33653: High severity siemens simcenter femap vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2406). The affected applications contain an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted BMP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Siemens Simcenter Femap<2406.0

Event History

Jul 9, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-33653?

CVE-2024-33653 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-33653?

To fix CVE-2024-33653, update your Simcenter Femap software to version 2406 or later.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2024-33653?

CVE-2024-33653 affects all versions of Simcenter Femap prior to version 2406.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2024-33653?

The impact of CVE-2024-33653 includes the possibility of an attacker executing code in the context of the current process.

5

How does CVE-2024-33653 exploit BMP files?

CVE-2024-33653 exploits BMP files by enabling an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated structure during parsing.

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