HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-40160

PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability Description

PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AutodeskRevit>= 2020, < 2020.2.5
AutodeskNavisworks>= 2019, < 2019.6
AutodeskAdvance Steel>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Architecture>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Electrical>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Lt>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Map 3D>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Mechanical>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Mep>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskAutocad Plant 3D>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskCivil 3D>= 2022, < 2022.1.1
AutodeskDesign Review2018

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-40160?

CVE-2021-40160 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2021-40160?

CVE-2021-40160 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-40160?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Architecture.