CVE-2021-27038

Description

A Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF file. A malicious actor can leverage this to execute arbitrary code.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory autodesk.com
Affected: n/a Autodesk Design Review
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27038?
CVE-2021-27038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-27038?
To fix CVE-2021-27038, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-27038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-27038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-27038?
CVE-2021-27038 affects n/a Autodesk Design Review.
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