CVE-2026-14479: CWE-1285 Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input in Autodesk Installer
CVE-2026-14479 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Autodesk Installer version 2.22.0. It involves improper validation of an input-specified position or offset in the IPC frame parser, which can cause an out-of-range substring operation. Exploitation of this flaw may lead to the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service terminating unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of a specified index, position, or offset in input processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser. A maliciously crafted input can trigger an out-of-range substring operation, causing the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to crash and leading to denial of service. The affected product is Autodesk Installer version 2.22.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to terminate unexpectedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The impact is limited to availability disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable component and monitor for attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-14479: CWE-1285 Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input in Autodesk Installer
Description
CVE-2026-14479 is a medium severity vulnerability in the Autodesk Installer version 2.22.0. It involves improper validation of an input-specified position or offset in the IPC frame parser, which can cause an out-of-range substring operation. Exploitation of this flaw may lead to the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service terminating unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:installer:2.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of a specified index, position, or offset in input processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser. A maliciously crafted input can trigger an out-of-range substring operation, causing the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to crash and leading to denial of service. The affected product is Autodesk Installer version 2.22.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by causing the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to terminate unexpectedly. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The impact is limited to availability disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable component and monitor for attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- autodesk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T15:55:59.727Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c97d0bf8831d539c5342c
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 15:57:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 16:15:35 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 16:40:59 UTC
Views: 5
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