CVE-2026-23718
Out-of-Bounds Read in Simcenter Femap/Nastran Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Siemens AG
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| siemens | simcenter_femap | to 2512.0000 (exc) |
| siemens | simcenter_nastran | to 2512.0000 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Simcenter Femap and Simcenter Nastran versions prior to V2512. It is caused by an out of bounds read when the software parses specially crafted NDB files. This means that the software reads data outside the intended memory boundaries, which can lead to unexpected behavior.
An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process, potentially gaining control over the affected application.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system with the same privileges as the affected application. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as data manipulation, system compromise, or disruption of services.
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