JVN#33382534
AutoCAD vulnerable to arbitrary VBScript execution
Overview
AutoCAD contains a vulnerability where arbitrary VBScript code may be executed.
Products Affected
- AutoCAD 2013 and earlier
Description
AutoCAD provided by Autodesk, Inc. is an application for comuputer-aided design (CAD). AutoCAD loads specific FAS files when opening files. AutoCAD contains an issue with the FAS file search path, which may lead to arbitrary VBScript code execution.
Impact
Arbitrary VBScript code may be executed with the privilege of the application.
Solution
Upgrade the Software
Upgrade to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
According to the developer, this issue was resolved in AutoCAD 2014.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Autodesk | CAD Software | CAD Design | AutoCAD for Mac & Windows |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2014.02.21
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
kaito834 reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2014-0818 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2014-000019 |