Out-of-bounds write in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap V2406 (All versions < V2406.0003), Simcenter Femap V2412 (All versions < V2412.0002). The affected applications contain an out of bounds write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted STP file. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.(ZDI-CAN-26692)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Simcenter Femap V2406 | before V2406.0003 | V2406.0003 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Simcenter Femap V2412 | before V2412.0002 | V2412.0002 | Patch available | CNA |
- Simcenter Femap V2406 VendorSiemens Affected before V2406.0003 Fixed in V2406.0003 Patch available CNA
- Simcenter Femap V2412 VendorSiemens Affected before V2412.0002 Fixed in V2412.0002 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2406.0000 to before 2406.0003; 2412.0000 to before 2412.0002 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2406.0000 to before 2406.0003; 2412.0000 to before 2412.0002 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Simcenter Femap V2406 (Siemens) Fixed in V2406.0003
- Fix · CNA Simcenter Femap V2412 (Siemens) Fixed in V2412.0002
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406, Simcenter Femap V2412 V2406.0003, V2412.0002
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27226 Out-of-bounds read in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2406Priority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40762
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fg9q-q57h-p86x
References
More Siemens Simcenter Femap vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11305 Out-of-bounds read in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-21091 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21088 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21087 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap V2020.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21451 Stack-based buffer overflow in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-21095 Out-of-bounds write in Siemens Simcenter Femap CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-40762 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40762 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fg9q-q57h-p86x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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