CVE-2024-27907
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2306.0000). 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-22051)
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 file, the application writes past the end of an allocated buffer, allowing arbitrary code execution in the current process context.
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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< 2306.0000CVSS 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 is installedCheck for Simcenter Femap installation in typical locations such as C:\Program Files\Siemens\ or look for Femap in the Windows Start Menu or installed programs listAffected if Simcenter Femap is present on the system
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Determine the installed Femap versionOpen Femap and navigate to Help > About or check the executable file properties (right-click femap.exe > Properties > Details) to view the version numberAffected if The version shown is lower than 2306.0000 (e.g., 2303, 2301, earlier releases)
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Identify Catia MODEL file import usageCheck if the Catia MODEL import functionality is accessible in Femap, typically via File > Import or a dedicated Catia import menu optionAffected if Catia MODEL file parsing capability exists in the installed version
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Review recent import activityExamine the Femap application for any recently opened or imported Catia MODEL files, or check file access logs if availableAffected if Catia MODEL files have been opened or imported into the application
You are affected if Simcenter Femap is installed with a version lower than 2306.0000 and Catia MODEL files can be imported or parsed in the application.
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 · scoped2306.0000
Update Simcenter Femap to version V2306.0000 or later to obtain the vendor patch. Avoid opening untrusted or unknown Catia MODEL files until the update is applied.
Simcenter Femap V2306.0000 or later
- 1. Back up all important Femap project files and settings before proceeding
- 2. Obtain Simcenter Femap version V2306.0000 or later from Siemens' official download portal or support channels
- 3. Uninstall the current vulnerable version of Simcenter Femap
- 4. Install the fixed version V2306.0000
- 5. Verify the installation by checking the software version number
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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