CVE-2021-27042

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A maliciously crafted DWG file can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing DWG files. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle a crafted DWG file, which causes an unhandled exception. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-755

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2021
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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