VDB-211971 · CVE-2022-41309 · GCVE-0-2022-41309

Autodesk AutoCAD DWF File DesignReview.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Autodesk AutoCAD. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file DesignReview.exe of the component DWF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-41309. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Autodesk AutoCAD (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the file DesignReview.exe of the component DWF File Handler. 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 malicious crafted .dwf or .pct file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by write access violation. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

The weakness was released 10/21/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-41309 since 09/21/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Autodesk

Name

AutoCAD

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: Memory corruption
CWE: 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: Patch
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Timelineinfo

09/21/2022 🔍
10/21/2022 +30 days 🔍
10/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +929 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41309 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41309
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211971

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2022 21:20
Updated: 05/07/2025 18:04
Changes: 10/21/2022 21:20 (39), 11/19/2022 10:43 (11), 05/07/2025 18:04 (16)
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