Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2025-5038

 

Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2025-5038

Published: August 6, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113721
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5038
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing X_T files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted X_T file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

AutoCAD Map 3D
Revit
Autodesk Civil 3D
Advance Steel
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Infraworks
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk AutoCAD

How to mitigate CVE-2025-5038

Install updates from vendor's website.

AutoCAD Map 3D - update to 2026.3
Revit - update to 2026.3
Autodesk Inventor - update to 2026.3
Autodesk Infraworks - update to 2026.3
Autodesk Civil 3D - update to 2026.3
Autodesk 3ds Max - update to 2026.3
Advance Steel - update to 2026.3
AutoCAD Plant 3D - update to 2026.3
AutoCAD MEP - update to 2026.3
AutoCAD Mechanical - update to 2026.3
AutoCAD Architecture - update to 2026.3
AutoCAD Electrical - update to 2026.3
Autodesk AutoCAD - update to 2026.3

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