high
7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40161

First published: Thu Dec 23 2021(Updated: )

A Memory Corruption vulnerability may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files through PDFTron earlier than 9.0.7 version.

Credit: psirt@autodesk.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Autodesk Revit 2025<2020.2.5
Autodesk Revit 2025>=2021<2021.1.6
Autodesk Revit 2025>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk Navisworks<2019.6
Autodesk Navisworks>=2020<2020.4
Autodesk Navisworks>=2021<2021.3
Autodesk Navisworks>=2022<2022.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel<2019.1.4
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel>=2020<2020.1.5
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel>=2021<2021.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD<2019.1.4
AutoCAD>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD>=2022<2022.1.2
AutoCAD LT<2019.1.4
AutoCAD LT>=2020<2020.1.5
AutoCAD LT>=2021<2021.1.2
AutoCAD LT>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D<2019.1.4
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D>=2020<2020.1.5
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D>=2021<2021.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D>=2022<2022.1.2
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS>2022<2022.2
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2020
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2021
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2022
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS>=2022<2022.2
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2020
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2021
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018-hotfix
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018-hotfix2
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018-hotfix3
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018-hotfix4

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40161?

    CVE-2021-40161 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40161?

    To fix CVE-2021-40161, update your affected Autodesk software to version 9.0.7 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2021-40161?

    CVE-2021-40161 affects several versions of Autodesk products including Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and others prior to specific versions.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2021-40161 enable?

    CVE-2021-40161 enables a memory corruption attack that can lead to remote code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-40161?

    There are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2021-40161; the best course of action is to apply the necessary updates.

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