CVE-2025-40936
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
A vulnerability has been identified in PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component (All versions < V29.0.258), Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2512.0003), Solid Edge (All versions < V226.00 Update 03). The affected applications contains an out of bounds read vulnerability while parsing specially crafted IGS files. This could allow an attacker to crash the application or execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-26755)
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedPS/IGES Parasolid Translator Componentsiemens_psirt
Update to V29.0.258 or later version
https://ftp-cambridge.ugs.com - FixedSolid Edgesiemens_psirt
Update to V226.00 Update 03 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/246738425/ - FixedSimcenter Femapsiemens_psirt
Update to V2512.0003 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/275652363/ - FixedSolid Edgecisa_csaf_ot
Update to V226.00 Update 03 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/246738425/ - FixedSimcenter Femapcisa_csaf_ot
Update to V2512.0003 or later version
https://support.sw.siemens.com/product/275652363/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (50)
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advisories (6)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0051Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens productenNL2026-02-10csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Siemens heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse producten als Desigo, NX, Polarion, SENTRON, Simcenter, SINEC, SIPORT, Siveillance, Solid Edge,
- SSA-241605SSA-241605: Out of Bounds Read in PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component Before V29.0.2582025-11-17csaf · siemens_psirtDE
PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component contains an out of bounds read that could be triggered when the application reads files in IGS file formats. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with any of the affected products, this could lead the application to crash or potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. Siemens has released a new version for PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component and recommends to update to the latest version.
- SSA-445819SSA-445819: Out of Bounds Read in PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component in Solid Edge2026-02-10csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Solid Edge uses PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component that contains an out of bounds read that could be triggered when the application reads files in IGS file formats. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with any of the affected products, this could lead the application to crash or potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. Siemens has released a new version for Solid Edge and recommends to update to the latest version.
- SSA-870926SSA-870926: Datakit and Parasolid Vulnerabilities in Simcenter Femap2026-05-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
Simcenter Femap is affected by file parsing vulnerabilities in Datakit library and Parasolid Translator Component that could be triggered when the application reads files in IPT or IGS format. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with the affected application, an attacker could leverage the vulnerability to perform remote code execution in the context of the current process. Siemens has released a new version for Simcenter Femap and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-26-043-05Siemens Solid Edge2026-02-10icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Solid Edge uses PS/IGES Parasolid Translator Component that contains an out of bounds read that could be triggered when the application reads files in IGS file formats. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with any of the affected products, this could lead the application to crash or potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. Siemens has released a new version for Solid Edge and recommends to update to the latest version.
- ICSA-26-134-05Siemens Simcenter Femap2026-05-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Simcenter Femap is affected by file parsing vulnerabilities in Datakit library and Parasolid Translator Component that could be triggered when the application reads files in IPT or IGS format. If a user is tricked to open a malicious file with the affected application, an attacker could leverage the vulnerability to perform remote code execution in the context of the current process. Siemens has released a new version for Simcenter Femap and recommends to update to the latest version.
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-40936cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-241605.htmlcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-445819.htmlcnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-241605.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-445819.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-870926.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-241605.htmlnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-445819.htmlnvd
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