Vulnerability in Autodesk Navisworks
CVE-2022-27872
A maliciously crafted PDF file may be used to dereference a pointer for read or write operation while parsing PDF files in Autodesk Navisworks 2022. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted PDF file, which causes an unhandled exception. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or read sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Autodesk Navisworks — versions 2022
- Navisworks — versions 2022
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0011 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27872?
- CVE-2022-27872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Navisworks, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-27872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-27872 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.