CVE-2021-37176: siemens simcenter_femap Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-37176 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in siemens simcenter_femap. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2020.2 (All versions), Simcenter Femap V2021.1 (All versions). The femap.exe application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing modfem files. This could result in an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-14260)
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens3 products
- simcenter_femap2020.2 | 2021.1
- simcenter femap v2020.2All versions (No fix recorded)
- simcenter femap v2021.1All versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 3 products