Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-29074

Memory Safety in Autodesk Autocad ≤ 2024.1

Published
23 November 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0099 59th percentile
Risk Priority 73 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-29074 is a critical-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068); ranked in the top 41% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause an Out-Of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in…

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the context of the current process.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation Privilege Escalation
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to elevate privileges.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution Execution
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code.
T1210 Exploitation of Remote Services Lateral Movement
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
T1211 Exploitation for Stealth Stealth
Adversaries may exploit vulnerabilities to evade detection by hiding activity, suppressing logging, or operating within trusted or unmonitored components.
T1212 Exploitation for Credential Access Credential Access
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to collect credentials.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-29075Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-29067Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2024-9996Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2024-7991Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-29073Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-27915Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-41140Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-27914Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2024-7305Same product: Autodesk Autocad
CVE-2023-29068Same product: Autodesk Autocad

Affected Assets

autodesk
autocad
≤ 2024.1 · 2023.0.0 — 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad advance steel
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad architecture
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad civil 3d
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad electrical
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad lt
≤ 2023.1.4 · ≤ 2024.1 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad map 3d
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad mechanical
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad mep
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1
autodesk
autocad plant 3d
≤ 2023.1.4 · 2024.0.0 — 2024.1.1

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-787

Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

finds

Security testing in development and acceptance can detect and prevent out-of-bounds write defects.

prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates practices that prevent out-of-bounds writes.

prevents

Application security requirements can specify bounds-checking and safe memory handling.

prevents

Secure architecture and engineering principles reduce the likelihood of buffer overflows.

prevents

Secure coding directly addresses out-of-bounds writes through language choice and coding standards.

prevents

Change management can enforce review gates that catch unsafe memory operations before deployment.

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