Buffer overflow in Autodesk Advance Steel
CVE-2026-16463
A maliciously crafted DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.003 (20.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Autodesk Advance Steel — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad — versions 2026.0.0, 2027.0.0, 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Architecture — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Electrical — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Lt — versions 2026.0.0, 2027.0.0
- Autodesk Autocad Lt — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Map 3d — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Mechanical — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Mep — versions 2027
- Autodesk Autocad Plant 3d — versions 2027
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0009 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview (Product, patch)
- www.autodesk.com/products/dwg-trueview/overview (Product, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16463?
- CVE-2026-16463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16463?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.