CVE-2021-37203

Name: CVE-2021-37203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-14T11:15:26.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-37203 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The plmxmlAdapterIFC.dll contains an out-of-bounds read while parsing user supplied IFC files which could result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The plmxmlAdapterIFC.dll contains an out-of-bounds read while parsing user supplied IFC files which could result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or read sensitive information from memory locations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Nx 1980	< 1984
Siemens	Solid Edge	< se2021
Siemens	Solid Edge	se2021

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-208530.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-208530.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37203?

How severe is CVE-2021-37203?

CVE-2021-37203 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37203?

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Source: NVD / NIST