How severe is CVE-2024-33577?

CVE-2024-33577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-33577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33577?

CVE-2024-33577 primarily affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33577?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-33577 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33577 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31314.

When was CVE-2024-33577 published?

CVE-2024-33577 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33577

CVE-2024-33577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Simcenter Femap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31314
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Siemens Simcenter Femap
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2406). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially strings as argument for one of the application binaries. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33577?: A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2406). The affected applications contain a stack overflow vulnerability while parsing specially strings as argument for one of the application binaries. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2024-33577?: CVE-2024-33577 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-33577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33577?: CVE-2024-33577 primarily affects Siemens Simcenter Femap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-33577 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33577 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31314.
When was CVE-2024-33577 published?: CVE-2024-33577 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_femap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:simcenter_nastran:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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