CVE-2024-24922
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NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2401.0000). The affected application contains an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing a specially crafted Catia MODEL file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-21715)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSimcenter Femap contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its CATIA MODEL file parser. When parsing a specially crafted malicious CATIA MODEL file, the application writes past the end of an allocated buffer, leading to memory corruption that can be leveraged for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2401.0000CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Simcenter Femap installationCheck for Simcenter Femap in the Windows Add/Remove Programs list, or look for the application in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Siemens\Femap or C:\Program Files (x86)\Siemens\FemapAffected if If Simcenter Femap is installed on the system
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Determine installed Femap versionLocate the femap.exe binary in the installation directory, right-click and select Properties > Details to view the File Version, or check the version displayed in the application Help > About dialogAffected if If the installed version is less than 2401.0000 (the version number will appear as something like XX.X.XXXX.XXX in the file properties)
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Confirm CATIA MODEL import capability existsOpen Simcenter Femap and navigate to File > Open or File > Import to verify that CATIA MODEL file type is listed as a supported import formatAffected if If CATIA MODEL files are listed as an available import option, the vulnerable parser component is present
If Simcenter Femap is installed with a version lower than 2401.0000 and the CATIA MODEL import feature is available, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2401.0000
Upgrade Simcenter Femap to version V2401.0000 or later to obtain the patched binary. Until upgraded, refrain from opening CATIA MODEL files from untrusted sources.
V2401.0000
- Obtain Simcenter Femap V2401.0000 or later from the Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Customer Portal or your authorized Siemens distribution channel
- Backup all existing Femap project files, templates, and custom configurations
- Uninstall the current vulnerable version of Simcenter Femap
- Install the patched version V2401.0000
- After installation, verify the version by checking Help > About Simcenter Femap to confirm V2401.0000 or later is installed
- Test normal operations including opening Catia MODEL files to confirm the fix is functional
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