Out-of-bounds read in Autodesk Inventor

#VU59946 Out-of-bounds read in Autodesk Inventor

Published: 2022-01-24 | Updated: 2022-03-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU59946

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-40158

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Autodesk Inventor
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Autodesk

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing the JT file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted JT file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Autodesk Inventor: 2019 - 2022

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Latest bulletins with this vulnerability

Multiple vulnerabilities in Autodesk Inventor