Double Free File Parsing Vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03017 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Design Review (Autodesk): 2018.0.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Design Review | 2018.0.0, 2017.0.0, 2013.0.0, 2012.0.0, 2011.0.0 to before 2018.0.0 | 2018.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Design Review VendorAutodesk Affected 2018.0.0, 2017.0.0, 2013.0.0, 2012.0.0, 2011.0.0 to before 2018.0.0 Fixed in 2018.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2011 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2013 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2017 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2018 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2011 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2013 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2017 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Design Review (Autodesk) Fixed in 2018.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65m4-497r-hv9h
References
More Autodesk Design Review vulnerabilities
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- TI-2008-04263 Directory traversal vulnerability in the CExpressViewerControl class in the DWF Viewer… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2021-17349 Out-of-bounds read in Autodesk® Design Review CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-10746 Double free in Autodesk Design Review CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-08611 Type confusion in Autodesk Design Review CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08607 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Design Review CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-27033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65m4-497r-hv9h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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