CVE-2021-42024
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CVE-2021-42024 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simcenter Star-Ccm\+ Viewer | < 2021.3.1 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-161331.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-161331.pdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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