Insecure DLL loading in Autodesk Navisworks - CVE-2021-40161
Published: December 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58752
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: CVE-2021-40161
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Autodesk Navisworks
Autodesk Navisworks
Software vendor:
Autodesk
Autodesk
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the PDFTron component loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a PDF file from a remote location and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.