High severity · published Oct 29, 2024
CVE-2024-9997
Autodesk AutoCAD DWG File Parsing Memory Corruption Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A maliciously crafted DWG file when parsed in acdb25.dll through Autodesk AutoCAD 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.
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)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Advance Steel · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor
AU
AutoCAD · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AA
AutoCAD Architecture · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AE
AutoCAD Electrical · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AL
AutoCAD LT · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AM
AutoCAD MAP 3D · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor
AM
AutoCAD MEP · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AM
AutoCAD Mechanical · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
AP
AutoCAD Plant 3D · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor, NVD
C3
Civil 3D · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7; 2022 before 2022.1.6 · source: vendor
DT
DWG TrueView · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7; 2023 before 2023.1.7 · source: vendor, NVD
RE
RealDWG · Autodesk
2025 before 2025.1.1; 2024 before 2024.1.7 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9997
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9997
Vendor Advisory
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0021
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