CVE-2021-40159

Description

An Information Disclosure vulnerability for JT files in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted JT files in the context of the current process.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory autodesk.com
Affected: n/a Inventor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0002 vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-282/ vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-289/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40159?
CVE-2021-40159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40159?
To fix CVE-2021-40159, 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-2021-40159 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40159 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-2021-40159?
CVE-2021-40159 affects n/a Inventor.
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