| CVE ID | CVE-2022-33882 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Autodesk |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Desktop App |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Autodesk Desktop App. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of updates. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the application to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Autodesk has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0015 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative |
