CVE-2021-37180

Name: CVE-2021-37180
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-10T11:15:09.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37180 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 lacks proper validation while parsing user-supplied OBJ files that could cause an out of bounds access to an uninitialized pointer. 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 lacks proper validation while parsing user-supplied OBJ files that could cause an out of bounds access to an uninitialized pointer. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-13775)

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-21-1113/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-818688.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1113/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37180?

How severe is CVE-2021-37180?

CVE-2021-37180 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-2021-37180?

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Source: NVD / NIST