CVE-2021-25665: siemens simcenter_star-ccm\+ Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-25665 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in siemens simcenter_star-ccm\+. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-09-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer (All versions < V2021.2.1). The starview+.exe application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing scene files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13700)

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.