CVE-2021-27038: High severity Autodesk Design Review vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Autodesk Design Review=2011
Autodesk Design Review=2012
Autodesk Design Review=2013
Autodesk Design Review=2017
Autodesk Design Review=2018

Event History

Jul 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27038?

CVE-2021-27038 is a Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

How does the Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review occur?

The Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF file.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-27038?

CVE-2021-27038 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

4

Which versions of Autodesk Design Review are affected by CVE-2021-27038?

Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are affected by CVE-2021-27038.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27038?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-27038 by leveraging the Type Confusion vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

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