Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Autodesk Image Processing Component
CVE-2021-40162

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Autodesk
Status
Revit, Inventor, Infraworks, Navisworks, Fusion, Infrastructure Parts Editors, Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3d, Autocad, Autocad Lt, Autocad Architecture, Autocad Electrical, Autocad Map 3d, Autocad Mechanical, Autocad Mep, Autocad Plant 3d
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 October 2022

What is CVE-2021-40162?

A vulnerability exists in the Autodesk Image Processing component, where specially crafted files in formats such as TIF, PICT, TGA, or RLC can cause the software to read beyond its allocated memory boundaries. This can lead to potential execution of arbitrary code, posing risks to systems using the affected components. Users are advised to update their software to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Revit, Inventor, Infraworks, Navisworks, Fusion, Infrastructure Parts Editors, Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

References

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-s...

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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