Revit
CVE-2021-40160
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
PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
AnalysisAI
PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code. Affected products include: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture. Version information: prior to 9.0.7.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.
A maliciously crafted RCS file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. Rate
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A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can cause a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilit
A maliciously crafted PDF file, when linked or imported into Autodesk applications, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vuln
A maliciously crafted PDF file, when parsed through Autodesk applications, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability.
A maliciously crafted PDF file, when linked or imported into Autodesk applications, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vuln
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A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through certain Autodesk applications, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write vuln
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A maliciously crafted SKP file, when linked or imported into Autodesk Revit, can be used to cause a Heap-based Overflow.
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Same weakness CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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