#VU80205 Heap-based buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2023-29073
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80205
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Advance Steel
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
AutoCAD Architecture
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
AutoCAD Electrical
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
AutoCAD Mac
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
AutoCAD Mac LT
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Autodesk Civil 3D
Client/Desktop applications /
Multimedia software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: Autodesk
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing models. A remote attacker can trick the victim to load a specially crafted MODEL file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Advance Steel: 2023 - 2023.1.3
Autodesk AutoCAD: before 2023.1.4, 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Architecture: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Electrical: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Map 3D: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Mechanical: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD MEP: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Plant 3D: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD LT: before 2023.1.4
AutoCAD Mac: before 2024.1
AutoCAD Mac LT: before 2024.1
Autodesk Civil 3D: before 2023.1.4
External links
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1439/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
