Heap-Overflow in AcTranslators.exe for Autodesk AutoCAD
CVE-2024-8591 Published on October 29, 2024

Autodesk AutoCAD 3DM File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability
A maliciously crafted 3DM file when parsed in AcTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-8591 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

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().


Products Associated with CVE-2024-8591

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

Affected Versions

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:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.20%
Percentile
41.52%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.