Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2024 · Assigned by autodesk
CVE-2024-8591Autodesk AutoCAD 3DM File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap 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 13% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A maliciously crafted 3DM file when parsed in AcTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | AutoCAD | 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 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H