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Civil 3D CVE-2019-7364

HIGH
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
2019-08-23 psirt@autodesk.com
7.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Impact

CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 1.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and version 2017 of AutoCAD P&ID. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWG file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability in AutoCAD which may result in code execution. Affected products include: Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt. Version information: version 2017.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and version 2017 of AutoCAD P&ID. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWG file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability in AutoCAD which may result in code execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 23% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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