7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-7991
Autodesk AutoCAD Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Description

A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD and certain AutoCAD-based products, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 29, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 1, 2024, 4:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-7991 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Autodesk autocad
2 Autodesk autocad_architecture
3 Autodesk autocad_civil_3d
4 Autodesk autocad_electrical
5 Autodesk autocad_lt
6 Autodesk autocad_mechanical
7 Autodesk autocad_mep
8 Autodesk autocad_plant_3d
9 Autodesk autocad_advance_steel
10 Autodesk dwg_trueview
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0021 Vendor Advisory

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0021 No Types Assigned https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0021 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1 *cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2025 up to (excluding) 2025.1.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD and certain AutoCAD-based products, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
    Added Reference Autodesk https://autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0021 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Autodesk CWE-787
    Added CVSS V3.1 Autodesk AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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