Autodesk up to 2018 PDF File type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Autodesk 2011/2012/2013/2017/2018. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-27038. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk 2011/2012/2013/2017/2018. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/09/2021. The advisory is shared for download at autodesk.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-27038. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at autodesk.com.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: autodesk.com

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02/09/2021 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178216

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2021 22:03
Updated: 02/04/2026 15:10
Changes: 07/09/2021 22:03 (35), 07/11/2021 16:38 (2), 02/04/2026 15:07 (2), 02/04/2026 15:10 (18)
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Committer: lywand
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