CVE-2021-27046

Autodesk Navisworks PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files.

Una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria para archivos PDF en Autodesk Navisworks versiones 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, puede conllevar a una ejecución de código mediante archivos DLL maliciosamente diseñados

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk Navisworks. 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's 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

Local

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
2021-09-14 CVE Published
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-08-21 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0008	2021-09-28

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks"				2019 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version "2019"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks"				2020 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version "2020"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks"				2021 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version "2021"		-		Affected
Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk"		Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks"				2022 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version "2022"		-		Affected