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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-42942
CVE-2022-42942:
Autodesk Design Review vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-42942 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability discovered in Autodesk Design Review's handling of Design Web Format (DWF) files. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 21, 2022, affecting DesignReview.exe application. The vulnerability occurs when processing maliciously crafted DWF files, which can lead to memory corruption through improper bounds checking (Fortinet Labs, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is specifically caused by a malformed DWF file, which triggers an Out of Bounds memory write due to an improper bounds check in the DesignReview.exe application. When exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process through a specially crafted DWF file (Fortinet Labs).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process. The vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must open a malicious file for the exploit to be successful (Autodesk Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Autodesk has released a security hotfix (version 2018 Hotfix 5) to address this vulnerability. Users of Autodesk Design Review 2018 and earlier versions are strongly recommended to download and install the security hotfix via the Autodesk Knowledge Network (Autodesk Advisory).
Additional resources
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