High severity · published Jun 21, 2022
CVE-2022-27872
A maliciously crafted PDF file may be used to dereference a pointer for read or write operation while parsing PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2022
7.8
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A maliciously crafted PDF file may be used to dereference a pointer for read or write operation while parsing PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2022. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted PDF file, which causes an unhandled exception. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or read sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
Navisworks · Autodesk
2022 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27872
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27872
Vendor Advisory
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0011
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