high
7.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-42938

First published: Fri Oct 21 2022(Updated: )

A malicious crafted TGA file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability. 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
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2022
AutoCAD=2023
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel=2019
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel=2020
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel=2021
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel=2022
Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
Autodesk Civil 3D=2019
Autodesk Civil 3D=2020
Autodesk Civil 3D=2021
Autodesk Civil 3D=2022
Autodesk Civil 3D=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
AutoCAD LT=2019
AutoCAD LT=2020
AutoCAD LT=2021
AutoCAD LT=2022
Autodesk AutoCAD LT for macOS=2022
AutoCAD LT=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
AutoCAD=2019
AutoCAD=2020
AutoCAD=2021
AutoCAD=2022
AutoCAD=2023
Autodesk Design Review 2011=2018

Remedy

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-42938.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-42938?

    The severity of CVE-2022-42938 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2022-42938?

    Autodesk Autocad (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk Autocad Lt (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD MEP (versions 2019-2023), Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D (versions 2019-2023), and Autodesk Design Review (version 2018) are affected by CVE-2022-42938.

  • How does CVE-2022-42938 exploit the vulnerability?

    CVE-2022-42938 exploits the vulnerability by using a malicious crafted TGA file that, when consumed through the DesignReview.exe application, could lead to memory corruption.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2022-42938?

    Yes, Autodesk has released a security advisory (ADSK-SA-2022-0004) with remediation steps to address CVE-2022-42938. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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