CVE-2023-29074
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk66th percentile - higher than 66% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 involves an out-of-bounds write when parsing a maliciously crafted CATPART file. An attacker can exploit this to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Risk Assessment
Organizations are at risk from attacks via malicious CATPART files, which can lead to application instability, information disclosure, or unauthorized code execution.
Recommendation
Update Autodesk AutoCAD to the patched version and exercise caution when opening CATPART files from untrusted sources.
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Original NVD description (English source)
A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause an Out-Of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS