A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2606.0001). (CVE-2026-59701)
Simcenter Femap versions prior to V2606.0001 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing specially crafted BMP files. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the current process. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-125 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Simcenter Femap in all versions before V2606.0001. The flaw occurs during the parsing of specially crafted BMP files, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-59701 and is classified under CWE-125. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running Simcenter Femap, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening BMP files from untrusted sources.
A vulnerability has been identified in Simcenter Femap (All versions < V2606.0001). (CVE-2026-59701)
Description
Simcenter Femap versions prior to V2606.0001 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing specially crafted BMP files. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute code within the context of the current process. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-125 and has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Simcenter Femap in all versions before V2606.0001. The flaw occurs during the parsing of specially crafted BMP files, potentially enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-59701 and is classified under CWE-125. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running Simcenter Femap, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening BMP files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4v9w-wpw8-v5mc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-59701"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a7b6fd0bf8831d5393ea190
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 18:54:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 19:00:39 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 02:40:59 UTC
Views: 3
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