| CVE ID | CVE-2024-8896 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Autodesk |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
AutoCAD |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk AutoCAD. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
| 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-2024-0021 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity |
