Vulnerability · Published Sep 15, 2021 · Assigned by autodesk
CVE-2021-40156
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Autodesk Navisworks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 37.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A maliciously crafted DWG file in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the DWG files. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Autodesk Navisworks | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
References
- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0009 x_refsource_MISC