ModelSim/Questa gdb.exe Auth CnC Vulnerability (pre2024.3)
CVE-2024-47195 Published on October 8, 2024
A vulnerability has been identified in ModelSim (All versions < V2024.3), Questa (All versions < V2024.3). gdb.exe 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 gdb.exe from a user-writable directory.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2024-47195 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-47195
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Affected Versions
Siemens ModelSim:- Before V2024.3 is affected.
- Before V2024.3 is affected.
- Before 2024.3 is affected.
- Before 2024.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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