AutoCAD DGN Import Memory Corruption (CVE-2025-5048)
CVE-2025-5048 Published on August 15, 2025

DGN File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-5048 is exploitable 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

What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?

The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.

CVE-2025-5048 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-5048

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AutoDesk Autocad
 
AutoDesk Autocad Lt
 
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 LT: 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
0.03%
Percentile
6.94%

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