Link following in Autodesk Desktop App (ADA) - CVE-2022-33882
Published: July 29, 2022 / Updated: July 29, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65890
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33882
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Autodesk
Affected software:
Autodesk Desktop App (ADA)
Autodesk Desktop App (ADA)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following when deleting files. A local user can delete critical files on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-33882
Install updates from vendor's website.