Autodesk Design Review JFIF Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Autodesk Design Review. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of JFIF files. The issue lies in the failure to ensure that decompressed contents fit within the allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code within the context of the current process.
Additional Details
Autodesk has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/design-review/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-design-review-2013-hotfix.html?v=2013
Disclosure Timeline
- 2016-11-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2016-12-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Mario Gomes(@NetFuzzer)
