CVE-2022-42939 Memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review

High 7.8 Published Updated

A malicious TGA file can cause memory corruption in Autodesk Design Review, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2022-42939?

CVE-2022-42939 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad, published on 21 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 TGA file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability. 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-2022-42939?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42939 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-2022-42939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Autodesk Autocad vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v99v-23wg-2hr6.

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