CVE-2021-27038: High severity Autodesk Design Review vulnerability
Published Jul 9, 2021
·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
Remediation
Event History
Jul 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.