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CVE-2025-1429: MODEL File Parsing Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- 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: 2025-03-13 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-122
Description
A maliciously crafted MODEL file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. 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 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
- Autodesk Civil 3D: from 2022 before 2022.1.6; from 2023 before 2023.1.7; from 2024 before 2024.1.7; from 2025 before 2025.1.2 — fixed in 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Autodesk Advance Steel 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2; Autodesk Civil 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
- https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview
- https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Where-can-I-download-the-latest-update-of-AutoCAD-AutoCAD-LT-2022.html
- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2025-0001
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