CVE-2022-28661 Memory corruption in Simcenter Femap
An out-of-bounds read in Simcenter Femap allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted .NEU files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-28661?
CVE-2022-28661 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on 12 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2022.1.2). The affected application contains an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing specially crafted .NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15114)
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28661?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simcenter Femap.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28661 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-2022-28661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter Femap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48j3-qgfp-gmrj.