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AutocadApplication · Autodesk

CVE-2024-8592

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2024.1.6 or later.
See remediation →
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 CATPART file when parsed in AcTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code 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 memory corruption vulnerability exists in AcTranslators.exe when parsing maliciously crafted CATPART files in Autodesk AutoCAD. The vulnerability allows a malicious actor to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches or updates from Autodesk for affected AutoCAD installations. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted CATPART files from unknown sources.

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:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad Advance SteelApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad ArchitectureApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad Civil 3dApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad ElectricalApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad MechanicalApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad MepApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6
Autocad Plant 3dApplication
Affected:>= 2024, < 2024.1.6

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. Identify installed AutoCAD product
    Check the Windows Programs and Features list or registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD for installed versions. Look for entries like 'AutoCAD 2024', 'AutoCAD Architecture 2024', 'AutoCAD Civil 3D 2024', etc.
    Affected if Any of the listed AutoCAD 2024 products are installed
  2. Determine the exact installed version
    Run the AutoCAD product and check Help > About, or query the registry key for the specific version number (e.g., 2024.0.x or 2024.1.x). Compare the full version string against the vulnerable range.
    Affected if The installed version is 2024.0.x through 2024.1.5 (i.e., >= 2024 but < 2024.1.6)
  3. Locate AcTranslators.exe
    Search for AcTranslators.exe in the product installation directory, typically under C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2024\ or the variant-specific folder. Verify the file exists.
    Affected if AcTranslators.exe is present in the AutoCAD 2024 installation directory
  4. Verify CATPART file handling is available
    Check if the CATIA translator or CATPART import functionality is loaded. In AutoCAD, verify whether the CATIA translator plugin (AtfCATIA) is available under the Import options or check if CATPART files can be opened.
    Affected if CATPART file import capability is present and enabled in the AutoCAD installation

A system is affected if it runs any AutoCAD 2024 variant (Architecture, Civil 3D, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, Plant 3D, or base AutoCAD) with a version lower than 2024.1.6 and has the CATPART translation functionality available.

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 2024.1.6 or later
Fixed in 2024.1.6
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates from Autodesk for affected AutoCAD installations. Until patched, avoid opening untrusted CATPART files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Autocad 2024.1.6 or later (and corresponding 2024.1.6 releases for AutoCAD Advance Steel, Architecture, Civil 3D, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, and Plant 3D)

  1. Back up all critical AutoCAD files and projects before applying any updates
  2. Download AutoCAD 2024.1.6 (or later) update from the official Autodesk website (www.autodesk.com)
  3. Run the installer with administrator privileges
  4. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the update
  5. Verify the installed version by checking Help > About AutoCAD > Product Information
  6. Ensure AcTranslators.exe is updated as part of the installation
Caveat Review Autodesk's update notes for any workflow changes or deprecated features before upgrading in production environments

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

Fix this in Autocad Scoped from the published advisory
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