DXF File Parsing Heap-Based Overflow in Autodesk AutoCAD
Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A maliciously crafted DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. 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
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0028 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AutoCAD (Autodesk): 2027.1.0AutoCAD LT (Autodesk): 2027.1.0+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 | 2027.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | AutoCAD LT | 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 | 2027.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Autodesk | DWG TrueView | 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 | 2027.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- AutoCAD VendorAutodesk Affected 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 Fixed in 2027.1.0 Patch available CNA
- AutoCAD LT VendorAutodesk Affected 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 Fixed in 2027.1.0 Patch available CNA
- DWG TrueView VendorAutodesk Affected 2027.0.0 to before 2027.1.0 Fixed in 2027.1.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2027:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2027:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2026 to before 2026.1.2 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2027 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2026 to before 2026.1.2 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:2027:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2027 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD (Autodesk) Fixed in 2027.1.0
- Fix · CNA AutoCAD LT (Autodesk) Fixed in 2027.1.0
- Fix · CNA DWG TrueView (Autodesk) Fixed in 2027.1.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, DWG TrueView — autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0009
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-13757 DWG or DXF File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCADPriority LOW 31
- TI-2026-14394 DWG or DXF File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read in Autodesk AutoCADPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16463
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6j5h-wf67-fv42
References
More Autodesk Advance Steel vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2024-15258 Multiple Vulnerabilities in the Autodesk AutoCAD Desktop Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08615 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-05247 Uncontrolled search path in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-16463 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16463 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6j5h-wf67-fv42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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