CVE-2022-27865 Memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious TGA or PCX 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-2022-27865?

CVE-2022-27865 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review, published on 29 Jul 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 TGA or PCX file may be used to write beyond the allocated buffer through DesignReview.exe application while parsing TGA and PCX files. This vulnerability may be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27865?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Design Review.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27865?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27865 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-2022-27865 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27865 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6h35-jcqg-j3pf.

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