CVE-2021-27036 Memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review

High 7.8 Published 9 Jul 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted image files 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-2021-27036?

CVE-2021-27036 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review, published on 9 Jul 2021. 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

A maliciously crafted PCX, PICT, RCL, TIF, BMP, PSD or TIFF file can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing PCX, PDF, PICT, RCL, BMP, PSD or TIFF files. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Design Review.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-27036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cm75-33f9-mf7c.