CVE-2021-37179

Name: CVE-2021-37179
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-10T11:15:09.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP7). The PSKERNEL.dll library in affected application lacks proper validation while parsing user-supplied OBJ files that could lead to a use-after-free condition. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP7). The PSKERNEL.dll library in affected application lacks proper validation while parsing user-supplied OBJ files that could lead to a use-after-free condition. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13777)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Solid Edge Se2021 Firmware	< se2021mp7

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-818688.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1114/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-818688.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1114/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37179?

How severe is CVE-2021-37179?

CVE-2021-37179 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37179?

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Source: NVD / NIST