Autodesk AutoCAD 2025.1 STP File ACTranslators.exe memory corruption

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Autodesk AutoCAD 2025.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file ACTranslators.exe of the component STP File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-8598. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Autodesk AutoCAD 2025.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file ACTranslators.exe of the component STP 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. The summary by CVE is:

A maliciously crafted STP file when parsed in ACTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-8598 since 09/09/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2024).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Image Processing Software

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• Autodesk

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• AutoCAD

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• 2025.1

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• commercial

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