Boundary Reading Vulnerability in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
CVE-2021-40158

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Autodesk
Status
Inventor
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 January 2022

Summary

A maliciously crafted JT file for Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD can exploit a vulnerable parser, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process. This vulnerability arises due to improper handling of data, which allows for reading beyond the allocated memory boundaries. Consequently, this could lead to unauthorized actions or access within the application, making it crucial for users to monitor and apply security updates.

Affected Version(s)

Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

References

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-s...
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-287/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-283/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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