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CVE-2023-25003NVD status: Modified

AutoCAD, Maya: Out-of-bounds Read

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CVE-2023-25003 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in AutoCAD, Maya, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an unauthenticated attacker, but only if a user takes part, for example by opening a link or file. Affected AutoCAD, Maya versions: 2023, 2022. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Alias to 2023.1.1 or a later version.
  2. Update Autocad to 2020.1.6 or 2021.1.3 or 2022.1.3 or 2023.1.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  3. Update Autocad Advance Steel to 2020.1.6 or 2021.1.3 or 2022.1.3 or 2023.1.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
  4. Read the advisory on autodesk.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  5. Because the attack needs a user to take part, warn users about unexpected links and files related to this product until it is patched.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
AutoCAD, MayaAutoCAD, Maya2023, 2022Not stated
AutodeskAlias2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Advance Steel2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Architecture2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Civil 3d2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Electrical2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Lt2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Map 3d2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Mechanical2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Mep2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Plant 3d2020 up to, but not including, 2020.1.6; 2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.3; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1.3; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.1.12020.1.6, 2021.1.3, 2022.1.3, 2023.1.1
AutodeskInfraworks2021 up to, but not including, 2021.2; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.1; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.12021.2, 2022.1, 2023.1
AutodeskInventor2021 up to, but not including, 2021.5; 2022 up to, but not including, 2022.4; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.3.12021.5, 2022.4, 2023.3.1
AutodeskMaya Usd2022 up to, but not including, 2022.5; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.32022.5, 2023.3
AutodeskNavisworks2022 up to, but not including, 2022.4; 2023 up to, but not including, 2023.22022.4, 2023.2
AutodeskRevit2021 up to, but not including, 2021.1.82021.1.8
AutodeskVred2023 up to, but not including, 2023.42023.4

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
RequiredA user must take an action such as opening a file or link.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Official description

A maliciously crafted pskernel.dll file in Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and Maya 2022 may be used to trigger out-of-bound read write / read vulnerabilities. Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to code execution.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.

More Out-of-bounds Read vulnerabilities (CWE-125)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

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