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CVE-2023-27915

• 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-787

Description

A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2023 could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by read access violation. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution 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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