This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Siemens Simcenter Femap. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of NEU files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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ZDI-22-315 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate ZDI-22-315, update Siemens Simcenter Femap to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-22-315 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring user interaction to exploit.
Yes, user interaction is necessary as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
ZDI-22-315 affects Siemens Simcenter Femap installations.