Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Autodesk Image Processing Component
CVE-2021-40166

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

Summary

A critical vulnerability in the Autodesk Image Processing component allows attackers to exploit specially crafted PNG files. This vulnerability can lead to a scenario where the application attempts to free an already freed object during the parsing process. Successful exploitation may enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks to system integrity and user data.

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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