CVE-2019-7363 Use after free in Autodesk Design Review

High 7.8 Published 23 Aug 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious DWF file in Autodesk Design Review.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-7363?

CVE-2019-7363 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review, published on 23 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review versions 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2018. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWF file that may leverage a use-after-free vulnerability, which may result in code execution.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7363?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Design Review.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7363?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7363 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2019-7363 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7363 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-993h-57jh-87g6.