Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2025-5048

 

Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2025-5048

Published: August 18, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114203
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-2025-5048
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. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted DGN file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Affected software

Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Map 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
Advance Steel

How to mitigate CVE-2025-5048

Install updates from vendor's website.

Autodesk AutoCAD - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD LT - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD Architecture - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD Electrical - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD Mechanical - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD MEP - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD Plant 3D - update to 2026.1
AutoCAD Map 3D - update to 2026.1
Autodesk Civil 3D - update to 2026.1
Advance Steel - update to 2026.1

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