CVE-2023-27908 Privilege escalation in Autodesk installer
Attackers can escalate privileges by forcing the Autodesk installer to write beyond allocated boundaries when parsing malicious DLL files.
- 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-2023-27908?
CVE-2023-27908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk installer, published on 23 Jun 2023. 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 DLL file can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries in the Autodesk installer when parsing the DLL files and could lead to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27908 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27908 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk installer
- CVE-2026-14478 Incorrect Permission Assignment in Autodesk Installer Named Pipes
- CVE-2025-10885 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-5335 Privilege Ecalation due to Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9500 Autodesk ADP Desktop SDK Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-14479 Denial of Service in Autodesk Installer IPC Channel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxcq-vfxx-5hxp.