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Autodesk Memory Corruption (AutoCAD) (adsk-sa-2024-0020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 210050

Synopsis

The version of Autodesk AutoCAD installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability.

Description

The version of Autodesk AutoCAD installed on the remote Windows host is a version prior to 2024.1.6. It is, therefore, affected by the following:
 - A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed in AcTranslators.exe through Autodesk affected applications 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.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Autodesk AutoCAD versions 2024.1.6 or later.

See Also

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0020

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 210050

File Name: autodesk_autocad_adsk-sa-2024-0020.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 11/1/2024

Updated: 11/1/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-8592

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:autodesk:autocad

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Autodesk AutoCAD

Patch Publication Date: 10/29/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/29/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-8592

IAVA: 2024-A-0698