A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause an Out-Of-Bounds Write. 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.
During CATPART file parsing, the AutoCAD application does not properly verify memory write boundaries, resulting in an Out-Of-Bounds Write error (CWE-787). An attacker can deliver a specially crafted CATPART file to a victim, which when opened in a vulnerable software version triggers a write error outside the allocated memory area. Improper memory access can be exploited to take control of process execution flow or to read sensitive data from memory.
An attacker can cause the application to crash (DoS), read sensitive data from process memory, or execute arbitrary code (RCE) in the context of the currently logged-in user's process.
Patches available from the vendor should be applied according to the references — detailed information about fixed versions is available in Autodesk's security bulletin: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018
Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and 2024, and Autodesk AutoCAD Advance Steel (versions specified in vendor references).
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAutodesk Autocad
APPAutodesk< 2024.12023.0.0 – 2023.1.4 (bez)2024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Architecture
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Electrical
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Lt
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.4< 2024.12024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Map 3d
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Mechanical
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Mep
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d
APPAutodesk< 2023.1.42024.0.0 – 2024.1.1 (bez)
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