Autodesk AutoCAD TGA File DesignReview.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk AutoCAD and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file DesignReview.exe of the component TGA File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-42938. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Autodesk AutoCAD (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file DesignReview.exe of the component TGA File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A malicious crafted TGA file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

The weakness was presented 10/21/2022. The advisory is available at autodesk.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42938 since 10/14/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/14/2022 🔍
10/21/2022 +7 days 🔍
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05/07/2025 +929 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42938 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211978

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2022 21:24
Updated: 05/07/2025 22:24
Changes: 10/21/2022 21:24 (39), 11/19/2022 11:24 (11), 05/07/2025 22:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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