High severity · published Sep 15, 2021
CVE-2021-27046
A Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files.
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)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
Navisworks · Autodesk
2019; 2020; 2021; 2022 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27046
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-27046
Vendor Advisory
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0008
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