CVE Catalog

CVE-2021-27033

HighCVSS 8.1
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
4.23%

90th percentile - higher than 90% of all known CVEs

Summary

A maliciously crafted PDF file, when opened by a user in Autodesk Design Review, can trigger a Double Free vulnerability in the Autodesk Design Review application. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to serious security breaches, including the potential for a malicious actor to gain control over the system. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with opening unknown PDF files.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Autodesk Design Review to the latest version and to avoid opening PDF files from unknown sources. Additionally, implementing extra security measures, such as scanning files before opening, is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

A maliciously crafted PDF file, when opened by a user in Autodesk Design Review, can trigger a Double Free vulnerability in the Autodesk Design Review application. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS