# CVE-2022-25797: A maliciously crafted PDF file in Autodesk AutoCAD 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 can be used to dereference for a write beyond the allocated buffer

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-04-13 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Autodesk Trueview: version range not reported

## Description

A maliciously crafted PDF file in Autodesk AutoCAD 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 can be used to dereference for a write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing PDF files. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted PDF file, which causes an unhandled exception.

## What to do

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

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## References

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0007

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