Autodesk AutoCAD TGA File DesignReview.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk AutoCAD. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file DesignReview.exe of the component TGA File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42939. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Autodesk AutoCAD (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file DesignReview.exe of the component TGA File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 shared 10/21/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42939 since 10/14/2022. 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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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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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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Timelineinfo

10/14/2022 🔍
10/21/2022 +7 days 🔍
10/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2025 +929 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211979

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2022 21:24
Updated: 05/07/2025 22:24
Changes: 10/21/2022 21:24 (39), 11/19/2022 11:32 (11), 05/07/2025 22:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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