CVE-2024-24920 Memory corruption in Simcenter Femap
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious Catia MODEL file in Simcenter Femap.
- 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-2024-24920?
CVE-2024-24920 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on 13 Feb 2024. 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 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-21710)
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Simcenter Femap.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24920 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-2024-24920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Siemens Simcenter Femap
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq5x-2c58-p48w.