Uninitialized Variable in Autodesk AutoCAD STP Parser Enables Code Execution
CVE-2024-23159 Published on June 25, 2024

Multiple ZDI Vulnerabilities in Autodesk AutoCAD and certain AutoCAD-based products
A maliciously crafted STP file, when parsed in stp_aim_x64_vc15d.dll through Autodesk applications, can be used to uninitialized variables. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, can lead to code execution in the current process.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-23159 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Use of Uninitialized Variable

The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results. In some languages such as C and C++, stack variables are not initialized by default. They generally contain junk data with the contents of stack memory before the function was invoked. An attacker can sometimes control or read these contents. In other languages or conditions, a variable that is not explicitly initialized can be given a default value that has security implications, depending on the logic of the program. The presence of an uninitialized variable can sometimes indicate a typographic error in the code.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-23159

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AutoDesk Autocad
 
AutoDesk Autocad Architecture
 
AutoDesk Autocad Electrical
 
AutoDesk Autocad Map 3d
 
AutoDesk Autocad Mechanical
 
AutoDesk Autocad Mep
 
AutoDesk Autocad Plant 3d
 
AutoDesk Civil 3d
 
AutoDesk Advance Steel
 

Affected Versions

Autodesk AutoCAD: Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: Autodesk Civil 3D: Autodesk Advance Steel: Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: autodesk autocad: autodesk advance_steel: autodesk civil_3d: autodesk autocad_architecture: autodesk autocad_electrical: autodesk autocad_map_3d: autodesk autocad_mechanical: autodesk autocad_mep: autodesk autocad_plant_3d:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.80%
Percentile
73.96%

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