What is CVE-2021-27038?

CVE-2021-27038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-09.

How severe is CVE-2021-27038?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-27038 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review

CVE-2021-27038

A Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF file. A malicious actor can leverage this to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Autodesk Design_review — versions 2011, 2012, 2013
N/a Autodesk Design Review — versions 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

psirt@autodesk.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27038?: CVE-2021-27038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-27038?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-27038 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.