CVE-2021-46161: siemens simcenter_femap Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-46161 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in siemens simcenter_femap. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 09-02-2022PublishedVulnerability 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). Affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure while parsing specially crafted NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15302)
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% 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 | 2020.2:maintenance_pack1 | 2020.2:maintenance_pack2 | 2020.2:maintenance_pack3 | 2021.1 | 2021.1:maintenance_pack1 | 2021.1:maintenance_pack2 | 2021.1:maintenance_pack3
- simcenter femap v2020.2All versions (No fix recorded)
- simcenter femap v2021.1All versions (No fix recorded)
1 vendor · 3 products