Overview
The cybersecurity world is constantly on the lookout for vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise systems and data. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-7675, has been recently discovered in certain Autodesk products. This vulnerability affects users of these products as a maliciously crafted 3DM file could trigger an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability, leading to system crashes, data corruption, or even arbitrary code execution.
This vulnerability carries significant weight due to Autodesk’s widespread usage across numerous industries, from engineering and construction to manufacturing and media. Thus, it’s crucial for users and cybersecurity professionals to understand this threat, its impact, and how it can be mitigated.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-7675
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local File
Privileges Required: User-level
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system crash, data corruption, and arbitrary code execution
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Product | Affected Versions
Autodesk AutoCAD | Versions Prior to 2025
Autodesk Maya | Versions Prior to 2025
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of a flaw in the way certain Autodesk products parse 3DM files. By crafting a malicious 3DM file, an attacker can trigger an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. This vulnerability occurs when the software writes data outside the boundaries of allocated memory, causing data corruption, a system crash, or potentially allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Conceptual Example Code
As an illustration, consider the following pseudocode example:
file = open('malicious.3dm', 'r')
autodesk_product.load(file)In this example, a malicious 3DM file is opened and loaded into the Autodesk product. If the product is vulnerable and the file is crafted correctly, it might trigger the Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability, causing the expected harmful effects.
Recommendations for Mitigation
Affected users should immediately apply the vendor patch to their Autodesk software. If a patch is not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, users should consider employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
Finally, as a best practice, users should be cautious when opening 3DM files from untrusted sources, as they could be crafted to exploit this vulnerability.
