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TI-2023-13519 Aliases CVE-2023-29069GHSA-rg8p-2vxf-qwr4

Uncontrolled search path in Autodesk Desktop Connector

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to install onto a non-default location, and attacker can overwrite parts of the product with malicious DLLs. These files may then have elevated privileges leading to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00258 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AutodeskDesktop Connectorup to 16.2.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Desktop Connector VendorAutodesk Affected up to 16.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:desktop_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 16.2.1.2016VulnerableAutodesk
  • cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:desktop_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.2.1.2016 Vulnerable ·Autodesk

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29069
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rg8p-2vxf-qwr4

References

Advisory 1

Sources

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