Autodesk AutoCAD ACTranslators STEP File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

October 31st, 2024
ZDI-24-1430 ZDI-CAN-25070

CVE ID

CVE-2024-8598

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 STEP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. 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-2024-0019

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-08-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-10-31 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-10-31 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity

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