Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D | 2024, 2023 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D VendorAutodesk Affected 2024, 2023 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | before 2024.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.0.0 to before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | before 2024.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 2024.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.0.0 to before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 2024.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.1.4; 2024.0.0 to before 2024.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29074
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hh9-m748-3mgr
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Autodesk Autocad vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-13523 Memory corruption in Autodesk AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13522 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13520 Heap-based buffer overflow in Autodesk AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-17340 Out-of-bounds read in Inventor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17341 Information disclosure in Inventor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-09360 Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-29074 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29074 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hh9-m748-3mgr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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