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Dwg TrueviewApplication · Autodesk

CVE-2022-27523

HIGH · 7.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-04-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2019.1.4 / 2020.1.5 or later.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A buffer over-read can be exploited in Autodesk TrueView 2022 may lead to an exposure of sensitive information or a crash through using a maliciously crafted DWG file as an Input. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to code execution in the context of the current process.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A buffer over-read vulnerability in Autodesk TrueView 2022 allows attackers to expose sensitive information or cause a crash by tricking users into opening a maliciously crafted DWG file. When combined with other vulnerabilities, this could enable code execution within the current process context.

MitigationSince this is a vendor software vulnerability, organizations should avoid opening untrusted DWG files until Autodesk releases an official patch, and implement application sandboxing or network isolation as defense-in-depth measures.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Dwg TrueviewApplication
Affected:>= 2019, < 2019.1.4>= 2020, < 2020.1.5>= 2021, < 2021.1.2>= 2022, < 2022.1.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Autodesk DWG TrueView version
    Open the application, then go to Help > About Autodesk DWG TrueView, or check the version listed in Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features) in the Windows Control Panel
    Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 2019.x before 2019.1.4, 2020.x before 2020.1.5, 2021.x before 2021.1.2, or 2022.x before 2022.1.2
  2. Confirm TrueView is used to open DWG files
    Verify that the system has Autodesk DWG TrueView installed and the application is used to view or convert DWG files, which is the primary function of this software
    Affected if TrueView is actively used to open DWG files - the vulnerability triggers when a user opens a maliciously crafted DWG file
  3. Check for recent DWG file handling activity
    Review recent file access logs or the application's recent files list to see if untrusted or externally sourced DWG files have been opened
    Affected if Users have opened DWG files from untrusted or unknown sources since the affected versions are in use

You are affected if Autodesk DWG TrueView is installed and running any version from 2019 through the versions just before 2019.1.4, 2020.1.5, 2021.1.2, or 2022.1.2, and the application is used to open DWG files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2019.1.4 / 2020.1.5 / 2021.1.2 or later
Fixed in 2019.1.42020.1.52021.1.2
Interim mitigation

Since this is a vendor software vulnerability, organizations should avoid opening untrusted DWG files until Autodesk releases an official patch, and implement application sandboxing or network isolation as defense-in-depth measures.

Recommended fix High confidence

2022.1.2 or later (or the respective 2019.1.4+/2020.1.5+/2021.1.2+ for each version branch)

  1. Close Autodesk Dwg TrueView if it is currently running
  2. Navigate to Autodesk support website or use the Autodesk desktop app to check for available updates
  3. Download the appropriate update for your version: for 2019.x download 2019.1.4 or later; for 2020.x download 2020.1.5 or later; for 2021.x download 2021.1.2 or later; for 2022.x download 2022.1.2 or later
  4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update
  5. Restart the application and verify the update was successful by checking the About/Version information
Caveat Standard upgrade considerations apply - verify compatibility with existing DWG files and dependent workflows

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Dwg Trueview Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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