CVE-2021-40162
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.24%
Last modified
CVE-2021-40162 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A maliciously crafted TIF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files in Autodesk Image Processing component may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the TIFF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files. This vulnerability may be exploited to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A maliciously crafted TIF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files in Autodesk Image Processing component may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the TIFF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files. This vulnerability may be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Autocad | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Advance Steel | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Advance Steel | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Advance Steel | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Advance Steel | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Architecture | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Architecture | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Architecture | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Architecture | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Civil 3d | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Civil 3d | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Civil 3d | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Civil 3d | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Electrical | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Electrical | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Electrical | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Electrical | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2020, < 2020.3.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2021, < 2021.2.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Lt | >= 2022, < 2022.2.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Map 3d | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Map 3d | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Map 3d | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Map 3d | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mechanical | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mechanical | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mechanical | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mechanical | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mep | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mep | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mep | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Mep | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Plant 3d | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Plant 3d | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Plant 3d | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Autocad Plant 3d | >= 2022, < 2022.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Design Review | 2018 |
| Autodesk | Dwg Trueview | >= 2019, < 2019.1.4 |
| Autodesk | Dwg Trueview | >= 2020, < 2020.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Dwg Trueview | >= 2021, < 2021.1.2 |
| Autodesk | Dwg Trueview | >= 2022, < 2022.1.1 |
| Autodesk | Fusion | >= 2.0.10356, < 2.0.11405 |
| Autodesk | Infrastructure Parts Editor | >= 2019, < 2019.2.2 |
Showing 50 of 77 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
Timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-40162?
A maliciously crafted TIF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files in Autodesk Image Processing component may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the TIFF, PICT, TGA, or RLC files. This vulnerability may be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2021-40162?
CVE-2021-40162 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40162?
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