Autodesk AutoCAD STEP File Parsing Memory Corruption Code Execution Vulnerability

published 2024-10-29 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-49653

cvss: 7.8; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
public exploits: 0; none known

A maliciously crafted STP file when parsed in ASMDATAX230A.dll through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Patch / fix

fixed in 9

Autodesk AutoCAD 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk Civil 3D 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1
Autodesk Advance Steel 2022.1.6, 2023.1.7, 2024.1.7, 2025.1.1

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-10-30)

Exploit prediction

0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	7.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	7.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical
Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk Civil 3D
Autodesk Advance Steel

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

autodesk.com /trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0019

Sources

CVE List CVE-2024-8597
NVD CVE-2024-8597

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Summary