CVE-2021-27038

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 9, 2021 at 02:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDesign Review

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

A Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF file. A malicious actor can leverage this to execute arbitrary code.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-843

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