CVE-2024-47196

Name: CVE-2024-47196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-08T09:15:17.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47196 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.2), Questa (All versions < V2025.2). vsimk.exe in affected applications allows a specific tcl file to be loaded from the current working directory. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.2), Questa (All versions < V2025.2). vsimk.exe in affected applications allows a specific tcl file to be loaded from the current working directory. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to inject arbitrary code and escalate privileges in installations where administrators or processes with elevated privileges launch vsimk.exe from a user-writable directory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Modelsim	< 2024.3
Siemens	Questa	< 2024.3

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-426509.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 8, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47196?

How severe is CVE-2024-47196?

CVE-2024-47196 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47196?

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