Autodesk AutoCAD prior 2025.1.2 MODEL File heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Advance Steel and AutoCAD MAP 3D. This affects an unknown part of the component MODEL File Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-1429. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Advance Steel and AutoCAD MAP 3D. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component MODEL File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

The advisory is shared for download at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-1429 since 02/18/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2025.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AutoCAD/AutoCAD Architecture/AutoCAD Electrical/AutoCAD Mechanical/AutoCAD MEP/AutoCAD Plant 3D/Civil 3D/Advance Steel/AutoCAD MAP 3D 2025.1.2

Timelineinfo

02/18/2025 🔍
03/13/2025 +23 days 🔍
03/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2025 +159 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299664

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2025 18:51
Updated: 08/19/2025 15:41
Changes: 03/13/2025 18:51 (64), 08/19/2025 15:41 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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