Memory Corruption Vulnerability in AutoCAD Could Lead to Crashes or Data Theft
CVE-2024-8592

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Autodesk
Status
Autocad
Autocad Lt
Autocad Architecture
Autocad Electrical
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2024

Summary

A vulnerability exists within Autodesk AutoCAD where a specially crafted CATPART file can be parsed by AcTranslators.exe, leading to a memory corruption issue. Attackers can exploit this flaw to crash the application, compromise process integrity, or run arbitrary code, resulting in significant security risks, including sensitive data exposure. Users of AutoCAD should apply security updates and follow best practices to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

Advance Steel 2024 < 2024.1.6

Advance Steel 2023 < 2023.1.7

Advance Steel 2022 < 2022.1.6

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

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