CVE-2022-25797 Memory corruption in Autodesk Trueview

High 7.8 Published 13 Apr 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A malicious PDF file can trigger a buffer overflow in Autodesk Trueview, potentially allowing code execution or crashing the application.

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-2022-25797?

CVE-2022-25797 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Trueview, published on 13 Apr 2022. 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 PDF file in Autodesk AutoCAD 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 can be used to dereference for a write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing PDF files. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted PDF file, which causes an unhandled exception.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Dwg Trueview.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25797 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-2022-25797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6pm8-5qm6-2qrm.