DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and version 2017 of AutoCAD P&ID. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWG file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability in AutoCAD which may result in code execution.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from autodesk, from autodesk, from autodesk and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-08-23T20:15:10.690
2024-11-21T04:48:06.343
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | autodesk | advance_steel | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | advance_steel | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | advance_steel | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | advance_steel | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_architecture | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_architecture | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_architecture | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_architecture | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_electrical | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_electrical | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_electrical | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_electrical | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_lt | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_lt | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_lt | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_lt | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_map_3d | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_map_3d | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_map_3d | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_map_3d | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mechanical | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mechanical | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mechanical | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mechanical | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mep | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mep | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mep | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_mep | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_p\&id | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_plant_3d | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_plant_3d | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_plant_3d | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | autocad_plant_3d | 2020 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | civil_3d | 2017 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | civil_3d | 2018 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | civil_3d | 2019 | Yes |
| Application | autodesk | civil_3d | 2020 | Yes |
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