high
7.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40160

First published: Thu Dec 23 2021(Updated: )

PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: psirt@autodesk.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Autodesk Revit>=2020<2020.2.5
Autodesk Revit>=2021<2021.1.4
Autodesk Revit>=2022<2022.1
Autodesk Navisworks>=2019<2019.6
Autodesk Navisworks>=2020<2020.4
Autodesk Navisworks>=2021<2021.3
Autodesk Navisworks>=2022<2022.1
Autodesk Advance Steel>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Autocad>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Autocad>=2022<2022.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Autocad Lt>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Autocad Lt>=2022<2022.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Civil 3D>=2022<2022.1.1
Autodesk Design Review=2018
Autodesk Design Review=2018-hotfix
Autodesk Design Review=2018-hotfix2
Autodesk Design Review=2018-hotfix3
Autodesk Design Review=2018-hotfix4

Remedy

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-40160?

    CVE-2021-40160 is a vulnerability in PDFTron prior to version 9.0.7 that allows for the execution of arbitrary code by forcing the application to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a malicious PDF file.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40160?

    CVE-2021-40160 affects Autodesk Revit versions 2020 and 2021, Autodesk Navisworks versions 2019, 2020, and 2021, Autodesk Advance Steel version 2022, and Autodesk AutoCAD versions 2022 and 2022.2, among others.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-40160?

    CVE-2021-40160 has a severity score of 7.8 (high severity).

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-40160?

    To fix CVE-2021-40160, you should update PDFTron to version 9.0.7 or later. Make sure to download the latest version from the official PDFTron website.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-40160?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-40160 in the Autodesk security advisory AD-SK-SA-2021-0010, available at the following link: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010

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