CVE-2022-24661 Memory corruption in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious .SCE file in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-24661?
CVE-2022-24661 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer, published on 8 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer (All versions < V2022.1). The starview+.exe contains a memory corruption vulnerability while parsing specially crafted .SCE files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simcenter Star-Ccm\+ Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-24661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc78-3jpx-rgwj.