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CVE-2024-32061 Siemens CVE debrief

CVE-2024-32061 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap, published on July 9, 2024. The flaw occurs when parsing specially crafted IGS (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) files, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. The vulnerability was reported through the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-21566) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is local, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file, but successful exploitation grants high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Vendor
Siemens
Product
Simcenter Femap
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-05-14
Original CVE updated
2024-05-14
Advisory published
2024-05-14
Advisory updated
2024-05-14

Who should care

Engineering organizations using Simcenter Femap for finite element analysis and CAD preprocessing; security teams protecting OT/ICS environments with design engineering workstations; asset owners in manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors relying on Femap for structural simulation workflows.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the IGS file parsing component of Simcenter Femap, where an out-of-bounds read past the end of an allocated structure can be triggered by a malformed file. This memory safety defect may lead to information disclosure or arbitrary code execution within the process context. The attack requires local access and user interaction to open the malicious file, but no privileges are required. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to V2406.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply vendor fix: Update Simcenter Femap to V2406 or later version
  • Implement user awareness training to avoid opening untrusted IGS files from unknown sources
  • Consider application whitelisting or sandboxing for engineering workstations processing CAD files
  • Review and restrict file import permissions for non-administrative users
  • Monitor for anomalous process behavior following IGS file operations
  • Validate IGS files through automated scanning before processing in production environments

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) are sourced from the CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-193-04, which references Siemens Security Advisory SSA-064222. The ZDI-CAN-21566 identifier indicates coordinated disclosure through the Zero Day Initiative.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-32061 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-32061

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-32061 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32061

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-193-04.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-064222.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-064222.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-064222.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/txt/ssa-064222.txt

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-193-04

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.