CVE-2022-33881 Memory corruption in Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D

High 7.8 Published 29 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious PRT file in Autodesk CAD applications.

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-2022-33881?

CVE-2022-33881 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad, 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

Parsing a maliciously crafted PRT file can force Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 to read beyond allocated boundaries. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33881?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33881 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-2022-33881 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Autodesk Autocad vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3vr-wjhc-m9p7.