Vulnerability identifier: #VU61950

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27523

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DWG Trueview
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Autodesk Civil 3D
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD Map 3D
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD Mechanical
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD MEP
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD LT
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Advance Steel
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD for Mac LT
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD Electrical
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
AutoCAD Architecture
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Autodesk

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote user can create a specially crafted DWG file file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DWG Trueview: 2019 - 2022

Autodesk Civil 3D: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD Map 3D: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD Mechanical: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD MEP: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD Plant 3D: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD LT: 2019 - 2022.0

Advance Steel: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD for Mac: 2020 - 2022

AutoCAD for Mac LT: 2020 - 2022

AutoCAD Electrical: 2019 - 2022

AutoCAD Architecture: 2019 - 2022

Autodesk AutoCAD: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

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External links
http://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-064
http://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0007

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.