CVE-2024-53977

Feb. 11, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

6.7
Medium

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
ModelSim
  • All versions < V2025.1
Questa
  • All versions < V2025.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-637914.html

Tags

CWE-427
productcert@siemens.com
2025-02-11
CVE-2024-53977

CVSS Score

6.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Feb. 11, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Feb. 11, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

productcert@siemens.com

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