CVE-2021-40160
Autodesk AutoCAD PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
PDFTron antes de la versión 9.0.7 puede ser forzado a leer más allá de los límites asignados al analizar un archivo PDF malicioso. Esta vulnerabilidad puede ser explotada para ejecutar código arbitrario
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk AutoCAD. 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. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. 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
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Scope
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-08-27 CVE Reserved
- 2021-12-23 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-07 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (1)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010 | 2022-05-01 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Revit Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" | >= 2020 < 2020.2.5 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" and version " >= 2020 < 2020.2.5" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Revit Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" | >= 2021 < 2021.1.4 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" and version " >= 2021 < 2021.1.4" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Revit Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" | >= 2022 < 2022.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Revit" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" | >= 2019 < 2019.6 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version " >= 2019 < 2019.6" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" | >= 2020 < 2020.4 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version " >= 2020 < 2020.4" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" | >= 2021 < 2021.3 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version " >= 2021 < 2021.3" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Navisworks Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" | >= 2022 < 2022.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Navisworks" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Advance Steel Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Advance Steel" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Advance Steel" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad" | >= 2022 < 2022.2 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.2" | macos |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Architecture Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Architecture" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Architecture" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Electrical Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Electrical" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Electrical" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Lt Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Lt" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Lt" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Lt Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Lt" | >= 2022 < 2022.2 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Lt" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.2" | macos |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Map 3d Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Map 3d" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Map 3d" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Mechanical Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Mechanical" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Mechanical" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Mep Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Mep" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Mep" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Autocad Plant 3d Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Plant 3d" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Autocad Plant 3d" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Civil 3d Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Civil 3d" | >= 2022 < 2022.1.1 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Civil 3d" and version " >= 2022 < 2022.1.1" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" | 2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018" | - |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" | 2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018" | hotfix |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" | 2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018" | hotfix2 |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" | 2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018" | hotfix3 |
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| Autodesk Search vendor "Autodesk" | Design Review Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" | 2018 Search vendor "Autodesk" for product "Design Review" and version "2018" | hotfix4 |
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