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Stack-based Overflow Vulnerability in DWG TrueView Desktop Software

Autodesk ID: ADSK-SA-2024-0006
Product, Service, Component:
 TrueView
Impact: Stack-based Overflow
Severity: High
Original Publish: 3/14/2024
Last Revised: 7/23/2024

Severity

CVSS 3.0 Score

Impact

Low

0.1 - 3.9

A vulnerability where scope and impact of exploitation is restricted and the ability to exploit is extremely difficult.

Medium

4.0 - 6.9

A vulnerability where exploitation is mitigated by factors such as difficulty to exploit, default configuration or ease of identification.

High

7.0 - 8.9

A vulnerability, which if exploited, would directly impact the confidentiality, integrity or availability of user’s data or processing resources.

Critical

9.0 - 10

A vulnerability, which if exploited, would allow remote execution of malicious code without user action.

Summary

Autodesk DWG TrueView product may be affected by a Stack-based Overflow vulnerability.

Description

The details of the vulnerability are as follows:

1) CVE-2024-23138: A maliciously crafted DWG file when parsed through Autodesk DWG TrueView can be used to cause a Stack-based Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected Products

 

Item

Impacted Versions

Mitigated Versions

Update Source

Autodesk AutoCAD

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD MEP

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk Civil 3D

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk Advance Steel

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4**

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD LT

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4, 2021.1.4

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD Mac

2024, 2023, 2022

 2024.1.2, 2023.3.1, 2022.4.1

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

Autodesk AutoCAD LT for Mac

2024, 2023, 2022

2024.1.2, 2023.3.1, 2022.4.1

Autodesk Access or Accounts Portal

DWG TrueView

2024, 2023, 2022

2024.1.3, 2023.1.5,
2022.1.4

Free Autodesk Viewer

*Note: Product list table contents subject to change.

Recommendations

Autodesk strongly recommends that users of the 2022 version of DWG TrueView listed in the table above upgrade to the latest version via the Free Autodesk Viewer page. Customers using previous versions that no longer qualify for full support should plan to upgrade to a supported version as soon as possible to avoid downtime and potential security vulnerabilities. Visit the Autodesk Knowledge Network for more information about previous version support. for more information about previous version support.

Acknowledgements

We thank the following researcher for reporting the relevant issues and for working with Autodesk to help protect our customers:

  • Francis Provencher {PRL} working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative for reporting CVE-2024-23138

Related Information

More information on related security advisories can be found on the Autodesk Trust Center.

Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.0

3/14/2024

Initial Release of the Security Advisory

1.1

3/22/2024

Updated Affected Table for AutoCAD 2024, 2022 and 2021 update
and DWG TrueView 2024 and 2022 update

1.2

7/23/2024

Updated Affected Table for Autodesk AutoCAD Mac and Autodesk AutoCAD LT for Mac

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