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MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2024-53977

A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.1), Questa (All versions < V2025.1). An example setup script contained in affected applications allows a specific executable file ...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.1), Questa (All versions < V2025.1). An example setup script contained in affected applications allows a specific executable 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 the script from a user-writable directory.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SiemensModelsim< 2025.1
SiemensQuesta< 2025.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-53977?

CVE-2024-53977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2025.1), Questa (All versions < V2025.1). An example setup script contained in affected applications allows a specific executable file ...

How severe is CVE-2024-53977?

CVE-2024-53977 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-53977?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Siemens Modelsim, Siemens Questa.