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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-42024

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 ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SiemensSimcenter Star-Ccm\+ Viewer< 2021.3.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42024?

CVE-2021-42024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2021-42024?

CVE-2021-42024 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42024?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Simcenter Star-Ccm\+ Viewer.