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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-27908 · published 23 June 2023

CVE-2023-27908: Autodesk installer uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Autodesk · Installer

A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries in the Autodesk installer when parsing the DLL files and could lead to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.22% · top 88.1% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A maliciously crafted DLL file can be forced to write beyond allocated boundaries in the Autodesk installer when parsing the DLL files and could lead to a Privilege Escalation vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0010 Vendor Advisory
https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0010 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-27908), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.