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CVE-2022-43517

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2022-43517 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2306). The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders. This could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2306). The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders. This could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SiemensStar-Ccm\+All versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43517?
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter STAR-CCM+ (All versions < V2306). The affected application improperly assigns file permissions to installation folders. This could allow a local attacker with an unprivileged account to override or modify the service executables and subsequently gain elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-43517?
CVE-2022-43517 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43517?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST