CVE-2021-27046 Memory corruption in Autodesk Navisworks
Attacker can execute arbitrary code via maliciously crafted DLL files in Autodesk Navisworks due to memory corruption.
- 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-2021-27046?
CVE-2021-27046 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Navisworks, published on 15 Sep 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 Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27046?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Navisworks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27046 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-2021-27046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks
- CVE-2025-1658 DWFX File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-1659 DWFX File Parsing Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-1660 DWFX File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-11422 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
- CVE-2024-12178 DWFX File Parsing Vulnerabilities in Autodesk Navisworks Desktop Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vc2-jrh2-gp8m.