CVE-2023-27911: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 17, 2023
·
Updated

A user may be tricked into opening a malicious FBX file that may exploit a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior which may lead to code execution.

Other sources

AutoDesk: CVE-2023-27911 Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior

Microsoft

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Visio 2016
Microsoft Visio 2016
Autodesk FBX Software Development Kit>=2020.0<2020.3.4
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)=16.11
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)=15.9
Microsoft 3D Viewer
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015=3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013=5
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.2
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.9
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022=17.6

Event History

Apr 17, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 13, 2023
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-27911?

CVE-2023-27911 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-27911?

Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.2), Visual Studio 2017 (includes 15.0 - 15.8), Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.4), Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.0), Visual Studio 2013, Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10), Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions, Office 2019 for 64-bit editions, Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (x86), Office 2019 for 32-bit editions, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (x86_64), and Microsoft 3D Viewer are affected by CVE-2023-27911.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27911?

CVE-2023-27911 has a severity rating of high (7).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-27911 for Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.2)?

You can find the necessary patches or updates for Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.2) at [this URL](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2).

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-27911 for Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)?

You can find the necessary patches or updates for Visual Studio 2019 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) at [this URL](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11).

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