What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37202?

CVE-2021-37202 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-37202?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-37202. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nx 1980 CVE-2021-37202

HIGH

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2021-09-14 productcert@siemens.com

Use After Free Memory Corruption Information Disclosure Nx 1980 Solid Edge

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 14, 2021 - 11:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The IFC adapter in affected application contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing user-supplied IFC files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1984), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The IFC adapter in affected application contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could be triggered while parsing user-supplied IFC files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Affected products include: Siemens Nx 1980, Siemens Solid Edge.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.