Navisworks
CVE-2021-27046
HIGH
Severity by source
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
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
A Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files.
AnalysisAI
A Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. A Memory Corruption vulnerability for PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 may lead to code execution through maliciously crafted DLL files. Affected products include: Autodesk Navisworks.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
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