# CVE-2021-27039: A maliciously crafted TIFF and PCX file can be forced to read and write beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the TIFF and PCX file for b

- 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 TIFF and PCX file can be forced to read and write beyond allocated boundaries when parsing the TIFF and PCX file for based overflow. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

## What to do

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## References

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

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