Heap-based buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2023-41140

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2023-41140

Published: September 1, 2023 / Updated: September 20, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80210
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-2023-41140
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PRT files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to load a specially crafted PRT 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-41140

Install updates from vendor's website.

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