# CVE-2021-27037: A maliciously crafted PNG, PDF or DWF file in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can be used to attempt to free an object t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-07-09 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Autodesk Design Review: version range not reported

## Description

A maliciously crafted PNG, PDF or DWF file in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can be used to attempt to free an object that has already been freed while parsing them. This vulnerability may be exploited by remote malicious actors to execute arbitrary code.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Autodesk Design Review, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004

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