CVE-2021-40156

Description

A maliciously crafted DWG file in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the DWG files. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory autodesk.com
Affected: n/a Autodesk Navisworks
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0009 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40156?
CVE-2021-40156 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40156?
To fix CVE-2021-40156, 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-2021-40156 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40156 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-2021-40156?
CVE-2021-40156 affects n/a Autodesk Navisworks.
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