CVE-2021-27038

Autodesk Design Review PDF File Parsing Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF file. A malicious actor can leverage this to execute arbitrary code.

Una vulnerabilidad de confusión de tipo en Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 puede ocurrir al procesar un archivo PDF maliciosamente diseñado. Un actor malicioso puede aprovechar esto para ejecutar código arbitrario

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk Design Review. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2021-02-09 CVE Reserved
2021-07-09 CVE Published
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-10-25 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004	2022-09-12

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review"				2011 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2011"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review"				2012 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2012"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review"				2013 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2013"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review"				2017 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2017"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review"				2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018"		-		Affected