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CVE-2024-23138: Stack-based Overflow Vulnerability in the TrueViewTM Desktop Software

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-121

Description

A maliciously crafted DWG file when parsed through Autodesk DWG TrueView can be used to cause a Stack-based Overflow. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected products

• Autodesk Advance Steel: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.4.1; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2023 before 2023.3.1; from 2024 before 2024.1.2 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2022.4.1, 2023.1.5, 2023.3.1, 2024.1.2
• Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 through 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD LT: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.4.1; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2023 before 2023.3.1; from 2024 before 2024.1.2 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2022.4.1, 2023.1.5, 2023.3.1, 2024.1.2
• Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.15; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.15, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk Civil 3D: from 2021 before 2021.1.4; from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3
• Autodesk DWG TrueView: from 2022 before 2022.1.4; from 2023 before 2023.1.5; from 2024 before 2024.1.3 — fixed in 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Autodesk Advance Steel 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2022.4.1, 2023.1.5; Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2022.4.1, 2023.1.5; Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.15, 2024.1.3; Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk Civil 3D 2021.1.4, 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3; Autodesk DWG TrueView 2022.1.4, 2023.1.5, 2024.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0006
• https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0006

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