Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2024 · Assigned by autodesk

CVE-2024-7992Autodesk AutoCAD DWG Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity stack buffer overflow in Advance Steel from Autodesk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD and certain AutoCAD-based products, can force a Stack-based Buffer Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Autodesk AutoCAD 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk Advance Steel 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk DWG TrueView 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.72023 – before 2023.1.7
Autodesk RealDWG 2025 – before 2025.1.12024 – before 2024.1.7

Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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