Buffer overflow in Autodesk products - CVE-2024-8598
Published: October 30, 2024 / Updated: November 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99517
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8598
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Autodesk
Affected software:
Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
Advance Steel
Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
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 in ACTranslators.exe. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted STEP 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8598
Install updates from vendor's website.