CVE-2022-33888 Memory corruption in utodesk® AutoCAD®, Advance Steel and Civil 3D®

High 7.8 Published 3 Oct 2022 Updated 20 May 2025

A malicious Dwg2Spd file can cause memory corruption in Autodesk CAD applications, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2022-33888?

CVE-2022-33888 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad, published on 3 Oct 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 malicious crafted Dwg2Spd file when processed through Autodesk DWG application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by write access violation. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33888?

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-2022-33888?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33888 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-2022-33888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Autodesk Autocad vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3f7-qhf3-wmpw.