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CVE-2023-27912

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-14 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-125

Description

A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2023 can force an Out-of-Bound Read. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or read sensitive data or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected products

• Autodesk AutoCAD: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk Autocad Civil 3D: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD LT: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: from 2023 before 2023.1.3 — fixed in 2023.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Autodesk AutoCAD 2023.1.3; Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2023.1.3; Autodesk Autocad Civil 3D 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2023.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2023.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0005
• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0005

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