CVE-2021-41538

Name: CVE-2021-41538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-28T12:15:08.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41538 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Solid Edge	< se2021
Siemens	Solid Edge	se2021
Siemens	Nx 1984 Firmware	< 1984
Siemens	Nx 1988 Firmware	< 1984
Siemens	Nx 1957 Firmware	< 1973.3700
Siemens	Nx 1961 Firmware	< 1973.3700
Siemens	Nx 1965 Firmware	< 1973.3700
Siemens	Nx 1969 Firmware	< 1973.3700

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-328042.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-728618.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1122/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41538?

How severe is CVE-2021-41538?

CVE-2021-41538 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41538?

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Source: NVD / NIST