Vulnerability · Published Dec 14, 2021 · Assigned by siemens
CVE-2021-42024
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer from Siemens. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer (All versions < 2021.3.1). The starview+.exe application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing scene files. This could result in an out of bounds write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Viewer | All versions < 2021.3.1 |
Weakness: CWE-787
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-161331.pdf x_refsource_MISC