CVE-2021-27043

Description

An Arbitrary Address Write issue in the Autodesk DWG application can allow a malicious user to leverage the application to write in unexpected paths. In order to exploit this the attacker would need the victim to enable full page heap in the application.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory autodesk.com
Affected: n/a Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D
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References

Link Tags
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0007 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27043?
CVE-2021-27043 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-27043?
To fix CVE-2021-27043, 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-2021-27043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-27043 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-2021-27043?
CVE-2021-27043 affects n/a Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D.
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