Out-of-bounds Read in Autodesk Advance Steel
CVE-2026-17550
A maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash or disclose sensitive information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
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
- psirt@autodesk.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@autodesk.com (Product, patch)
- psirt@autodesk.com (Product, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-17550?
- CVE-2026-17550 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17550?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.