CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-41140

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.27%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

A maliciously crafted PRT file parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can cause a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Risk Assessment

Opening a malicious PRT file could lead to arbitrary code execution on the user's workstation, risking system compromise and data loss.

Recommendation

Update Autodesk AutoCAD to a patched version and avoid opening PRT files from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A maliciously crafted PRT file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow. 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