Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2024-8592
Published: October 30, 2024 / Updated: November 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99504
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-2024-8592
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 in AcTranslators.exe. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted CATPART file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8592
Install updates from vendor's website.
Autodesk AutoCAD - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Architecture - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Electrical - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Mechanical - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD MEP - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Plant 3D - update to 2024.1.6
Autodesk Civil 3D - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Architecture - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Electrical - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Mechanical - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD MEP - update to 2024.1.6
AutoCAD Plant 3D - update to 2024.1.6
Autodesk Civil 3D - update to 2024.1.6