CVE-2022-28661

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2022.1.2). The affected application contains an out of bounds read past the end of an allocated buffer while parsing specially crafted .NEU files. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-15114)

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory siemens.com
Affected: Siemens Simcenter Femap
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-998762.pdf patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28661?
CVE-2022-28661 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-28661?
To fix CVE-2022-28661, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-28661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-28661 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-28661?
CVE-2022-28661 affects Siemens Simcenter Femap.
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