Stack Overflow Vulnerability in Simcenter Nastran Could Allow Code Execution

CVE-2024-33577

What is CVE-2024-33577?

A stack overflow vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap, specifically in all versions prior to V2406. This vulnerability arises when the software parses specially crafted strings as arguments in one of its application binaries. If exploited, this flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application process, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

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