CVE-2024-53977

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.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-637914.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:modelsim::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:siemens:questa::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-11 11:15

Updated : 2025-09-25 13:39

NVD link : CVE-2024-53977

Mitre link : CVE-2024-53977

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-53977

JSON object : View

Products Affected

siemens

questa
modelsim

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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