Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2024 · Assigned by autodesk

CVE-2024-8592Autodesk AutoCAD CATPART File Parsing Memory Corruption Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity 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 11% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed in AcTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Memory Corruption 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)

VendorProductVersions
Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.7
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk Civil 3D 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6
Autodesk Advance Steel 2024 – before 2024.1.62023 – before 2023.1.72022 – before 2022.1.6

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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