Autodesk AutoCAD prior 2026.1 DGN File Parser out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD MAP 3D, Civil 3D and Advance Steel and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component DGN File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-5046. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD MAP 3D, Civil 3D and Advance Steel. This affects an unknown part of the component DGN File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A maliciously crafted DGN file, when linked or imported into Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5046 since 05/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25035) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1853). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Civil 3D

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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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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / 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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT/AutoCAD Architecture/AutoCAD Electrical/AutoCAD Mechanical/AutoCAD MEP/AutoCAD Plant 3D/AutoCAD MAP 3D/Civil 3D/Advance Steel 2026.1

Timelineinfo

05/21/2025 CVE reserved
08/15/2025 +86 days Advisory disclosed
08/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5046 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320295
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1853 - Verschiedene Autodesk AutoCAD-Produkte und Civil 3D: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2025 18:20
Updated: 08/19/2025 03:32
Changes: 08/15/2025 18:20 (64), 08/16/2025 07:10 (1), 08/18/2025 11:15 (7), 08/19/2025 03:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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