Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk products - CVE-2023-29074

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80206

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2023-29074

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Autodesk

Affected software:
Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Map 3D
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD Mac
AutoCAD Mac LT
Autodesk Civil 3D
Advance Steel

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing CATPART files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted CATPART file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1438/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1437/