A maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17550)
A vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD allows a maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file to trigger an Out-of-Bounds Read. This can cause the application to crash or potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit. No specific affected versions or patches are currently identified.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17550 describes an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD triggered by parsing specially crafted DWG or DXF files. This vulnerability can lead to application crashes or information disclosure. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and user interaction. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause AutoCAD to crash, resulting in denial of service. Additionally, sensitive information may be disclosed due to the out-of-bounds memory read. There is no evidence of confidentiality or integrity impact beyond this information disclosure and availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted DWG or DXF files and restrict local access to trusted users only.
A maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability. (CVE-2026-17550)
Description
A vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD allows a maliciously crafted DWG or DXF file to trigger an Out-of-Bounds Read. This can cause the application to crash or potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to exploit. No specific affected versions or patches are currently identified.
CVSS v3.1
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17550 describes an Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability in Autodesk AutoCAD triggered by parsing specially crafted DWG or DXF files. This vulnerability can lead to application crashes or information disclosure. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and user interaction. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause AutoCAD to crash, resulting in denial of service. Additionally, sensitive information may be disclosed due to the out-of-bounds memory read. There is no evidence of confidentiality or integrity impact beyond this information disclosure and availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted DWG or DXF files and restrict local access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fpp4-v32m-5wmg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17550"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a6ae5d09c2644c7f89c921d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:53:29 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 07:51:54 UTC
Views: 4
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