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AutocadApplication · Autodesk

CVE-2022-33890

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-10-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2022.1.3 / 2023.1.1 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
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 maliciously crafted PCT or DWF file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by read access violation. 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 specially crafted PCT or DWF file processed by Autodesk DesignReview.exe triggers a memory corruption vulnerability via read access violation. This out-of-bounds memory read can be chained with other vulnerabilities to achieve code execution within the application's process context.

MitigationAvoid opening untrusted PCT or DWF files in DesignReview.exe. Apply vendor patches when released and run the application with least privileges to limit potential impact.

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
AutocadApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad Advance SteelApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad ArchitectureApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad Civil 3dApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad ElectricalApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad LtApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad Map 3dApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1
Autocad MechanicalApplication
Affected:< 2022.1.3>= 2023.0.0, < 2023.1.1

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
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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. Locate DesignReview.exe on the system
    Search for DesignReview.exe in common installation directories such as C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ or use the command: dir /s C:\DesignReview.exe
    Affected if DesignReview.exe is found on the system and an affected AutoCAD version is installed
  2. Identify installed Autodesk product
    Open Windows Settings > Apps & Features or use PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Select-Object Name, Version to list installed Autodesk products
    Affected if Any AutoCAD-based product from the affected product list is installed (Autocad, Autocad Advance Steel, Autocad Architecture, Autocad Civil 3d, Autocad Electrical, Autocad Lt, Autocad Map 3d, or Autocad Mechanical)
  3. Determine the exact version of the installed AutoCAD product
    Within the installed AutoCAD application, type VERSION at the command prompt, or check the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\ for the installed version key
    Affected if The installed version is less than 2022.1.3, or greater than or equal to 2023.0.0 but less than 2023.1.1
  4. Verify if DesignReview component is registered
    Check for DesignReview.exe registration by looking in the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ or by searching for the file path in the Windows uninstall registry keys
    Affected if DesignReview.exe is registered as a component of the installed AutoCAD product

A user is affected if DesignReview.exe is present on the system AND their AutoCAD product version falls below 2022.1.3 or between 2023.0.0 and 2023.1.1 inclusive.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 2022.1.3 / 2023.1.1 or later
Fixed in 2022.1.32023.1.1
Interim mitigation

Avoid opening untrusted PCT or DWF files in DesignReview.exe. Apply vendor patches when released and run the application with least privileges to limit potential impact.

Recommended fix High confidence

AutoCAD 2023.1.1 or later (or 2022.1.3 or later for 2022.x versions)

  1. 1. Verify your current AutoCAD product version by opening the application, clicking the 'Help' menu, and selecting 'About'
  2. 2. Determine which specific AutoCAD product variant you are using (e.g., AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Electrical, etc.)
  3. 3. If running version 2022.x or earlier: Upgrade to version 2022.1.3 or later
  4. 4. If running version 2023.0.0 through 2023.1.0: Upgrade to version 2023.1.1 or later
  5. 5. Download the appropriate update from the official Autodesk website (www.autodesk.com) under your product's Support section
  6. 6. Install the update following Autodesk's standard installation procedure
  7. 7. Verify the installation completed successfully by checking the version number again
Caveat Standard Autodesk update - review release notes for any workflow changes; ensure compatibility with custom scripts or plugins

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

Fix this in Autocad Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation16.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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