CVE-2021-46162: siemens simcenter_femap Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-02-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-46162 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.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2022.1.1). 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-15048)
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS 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 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Siemens1 product
- simcenter_femapAll versions < V2022.1.1 | < 2022.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-949188.pdfX Refsource MISCMitigationPatchVendor Advisory