CVE-2021-46699

Name: CVE-2021-46699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-22T18:15:12.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-46699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2022.1.1). Affected application contains a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted BDF files. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2022.1.1). Affected application contains a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability while parsing specially crafted BDF files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15061)

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

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Simcenter Femap	< 2022.1.1

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-949188.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-509/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-949188.pdfMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-509/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-46699?

How severe is CVE-2021-46699?

CVE-2021-46699 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46699?

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Source: NVD / NIST