Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk products - CVE-2024-8596

 

Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk products - CVE-2024-8596

Published: October 30, 2024 / Updated: November 1, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99513
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-2024-8596
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in libodxdll.dll. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MODEL 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.


Affected software

Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
Advance Steel

How to mitigate CVE-2024-8596

Install updates from vendor's website.

Autodesk AutoCAD - update to 2025.1.1
AutoCAD Architecture - update to 2025.1.1
AutoCAD Electrical - update to 2025.1.1
AutoCAD Mechanical - update to 2025.1.1
AutoCAD MEP - update to 2025.1.1
AutoCAD Plant 3D - update to 2025.1.1
Autodesk Civil 3D - update to 2025.1.1
Advance Steel - update to 2025.1.1

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