OOB Write via Malicious CATPART in Autodesk AutoCAD 2024/2023
CVE-2023-29074 Published on November 23, 2023
A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause an Out-Of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2023-29074 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Autodesk AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D Version 2024, 2023 is affected by CVE-2023-29074Exploit Probability
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