CVE-2021-40158

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.89%

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CVE-2021-40158 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A maliciously crafted JT file in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and AutoCAD 2022 may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the JT file. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.. EPSS estimates a 2.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A maliciously crafted JT file in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and AutoCAD 2022 may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the JT file. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.89%

85.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AutodeskAdvance Steel>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Architecture>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Electrical>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Lt>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Map 3d>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Mechanical>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Mep>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskAutocad Plant 3d>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskCivil 3d>= 2022, < 2022.1.2
AutodeskInventor>= 2022, < 2022.2
AutodeskInventor2019
AutodeskInventor2020
AutodeskInventor2021

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40158?
A maliciously crafted JT file in Autodesk Inventor 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and AutoCAD 2022 may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the JT file. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2021-40158?
CVE-2021-40158 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40158?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST