SB2021120916 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Autodesk Revit PDFTron component

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40160)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the PDFTron component when parsing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

2) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40161)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the PDFTron component loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a PDF file from a remote location and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-474/