VDB-210120 · CVE-2022-33889 · GCVE-0-2022-33889

Autodesk Design Review/AutoCAD GIF heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Autodesk Design Review and AutoCAD. This impacts an unknown function of the component GIF Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-33889. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk Design Review and AutoCAD (Feedback Software) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component GIF Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. 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(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A maliciously crafted GIF or JPEG files when parsed through Autodesk Design Review 2018, and AutoCAD 2023 and 2022 could be used to write beyond the allocated heap buffer. This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was published 10/03/2022. The advisory is shared for download at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-33889 since 06/16/2022. 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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Productinfo

Type

Feedback Software

Vendor

Autodesk

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: autodesk.com

Timelineinfo

06/16/2022 🔍
10/03/2022 +109 days 🔍
10/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2026 +1220 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33889 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210120

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2022 20:52
Updated: 02/04/2026 15:09
Changes: 10/03/2022 20:52 (38), 10/29/2022 15:07 (11), 02/04/2026 15:06 (2), 02/04/2026 15:09 (18)
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Committer: lywand
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