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Simcenter FemapApplication · Siemens

CVE-2025-40764

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2406.0003 / 2412.0002 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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 · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003), Simcenter Femap V2412 (All versions < V2412.0002). The affected applications contains an out of bounds read vulnerability while parsing specially crafted BMP files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

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 confidence

Simcenter Femap contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its BMP file parsing functionality. When processing specially crafted BMP files with malformed headers or dimensions, the application reads memory beyond allocated buffers. This memory corruption can potentially be leveraged by an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationUpdate Simcenter Femap to version V2406.0003 (for V2406 releases) or V2412.0002 (for V2412 releases) or later. Until the update is applied, avoid opening untrusted BMP files in the application.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Simcenter FemapApplication
Affected:>= 2406.0000, < 2406.0003>= 2412.0000, < 2412.0002

CVSS 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.

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  1. Verify Simcenter Femap installation
    Locate the Simcenter Femap installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Siemens\Femap or check Start Menu for the application entry. Confirm the femap.exe file exists.
    Affected if Simcenter Femap is not installed on the system.
  2. Identify installed Femap version
    Right-click on femap.exe in the installation folder, select Properties, then navigate to the Details tab to view the Product Version. Alternatively, launch Femap and check Help > About Femap for the version number.
    Affected if Unable to determine the installed version.
  3. Compare version against affected V2406 range
    If the version starts with 2406 (e.g., 2406.0000, 2406.0001, 2406.0002), check if it is less than 2406.0003. Any version from 2406.0000 through 2406.0002 is affected.
    Affected if Version is 2406.0000, 2406.0001, or 2406.0002.
  4. Compare version against affected V2412 range
    If the version starts with 2412 (e.g., 2412.0000, 2412.0001), check if it is less than 2412.0002. Any version from 2412.0000 through 2412.0001 is affected.
    Affected if Version is 2412.0000 or 2412.0001.
  5. Determine BMP file exposure
    Assess whether the Femap installation is used to open BMP image files, particularly from untrusted or external sources. The vulnerability triggers when processing BMP files with malformed headers or dimensions.
    Affected if Vulnerable Femap version is in use AND BMP files from untrusted sources are opened.

A system is affected if Simcenter Femap version 2406.0000-2406.0002 or 2412.0000-2412.0001 is installed and users open untrusted BMP files within the application.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2406.0003 / 2412.0002 or later
Fixed in 2406.00032412.0002
Interim mitigation

Update Simcenter Femap to version V2406.0003 (for V2406 releases) or V2412.0002 (for V2412 releases) or later. Until the update is applied, avoid opening untrusted BMP files in the application.

Recommended fix High confidence

V2406.0003 for 2406 branch users; V2412.0002 for 2412 branch users

  1. 1. Determine current Simcenter Femap version by opening Femap and navigating to Help > About Simcenter Femap
  2. 2. If running version 2406.x.x (where x.x is any version below 0003), download and install Simcenter Femap V2406.0003 or later from Siemens PLM Customer Portal
  3. 3. If running version 2412.x.x (where x.x is any version below 0002), download and install Simcenter Femap V2412.0002 or later from Siemens PLM Customer Portal
  4. 4. Verify the installation by checking Help > About Simcenter Femap confirms the updated version number
  5. 5. As a general precaution, avoid opening untrusted BMP files or implement file origin verification before importing BMP files into Femap
Caveat Minor version upgrades typically retain full compatibility; users should verify custom templates and scripts work as expected after upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Simcenter Femap Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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