CVE-2024-8593

Autodesk AutoCAD CATPART File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID CVE-2024-8593

CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AFFECTED VENDORS Autodesk

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AutoCAD

VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk AutoCAD. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of CATPART files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Autodesk has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0019

DISCLOSURE TIMELINE

2024-08-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2024-10-31 - Coordinated public release of advisory

2024-10-31 - Advisory Updated

CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity