high
7.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-40158: Autodesk Inventor JT File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 25 2022(Updated: )

A maliciously crafted JT file in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and AutoCAD 2022 may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the JT file. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Credit: psirt@autodesk.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Autocad
Autodesk Advance Steel>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk Autocad>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk Autocad Lt>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk Civil 3D>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk Inventor>=2022<2022.2
Autodesk Inventor=2019
Autodesk Inventor=2020
Autodesk Inventor=2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-40158?

    CVE-2021-40158 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Autodesk AutoCAD.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-40158?

    CVE-2021-40158 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • Which software products are affected by CVE-2021-40158?

    CVE-2021-40158 affects Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D, Autodesk Civil 3D, and Autodesk Inventor.

  • Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2021-40158?

    Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2021-40158. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-40158?

    To fix CVE-2021-40158, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Autodesk.

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