# CVE-2021-27033: Double Free File Parsing Vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2018.0.0
- Published: 2021-07-09 · Updated: 2026-06-19

## Affected

- Autodesk Design Review: fixed in 2018.0.0

## Description

A maliciously crafted PDF file, when opened by a user in Autodesk Design Review, can trigger a Double Free vulnerability in the Autodesk Design Review application. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Autodesk Design Review, upgrade to a fixed version (2018.0.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview
- https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Where-can-I-download-the-latest-update-of-AutoCAD-AutoCAD-LT-2022.html
- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004

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