Autodesk AutoCAD Image Processing memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.0$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk AutoCAD. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Image Processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-40163. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk AutoCAD (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Image Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Memory Corruption vulnerability may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files through Autodesk Image Processing component.

The weakness was disclosed 10/08/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-40163 since 08/27/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: autodesk.com

Timelineinfo

08/27/2021 🔍
10/08/2022 +407 days 🔍
10/08/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2026 +1216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210327

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2022 09:00
Updated: 02/05/2026 09:59
Changes: 10/08/2022 09:00 (35), 10/08/2022 09:02 (2), 02/05/2026 09:56 (2), 02/05/2026 09:59 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!