Heap-based buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2025-5043
Published: August 6, 2025
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted 3DM 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.
Affected software
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-2025-5043
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