# CVE-2023-29074: CVE-2023-29074

Status: published. Published: 2023-11-23. Updated: 2026-11-02.

A maliciously crafted CATPART file when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD 2024 and 2023 can be used to cause an Out-Of-Bounds Write. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.


## Remediation

No remediation reported in collected sources

## Affected products and versions

- Autodesk / AutoCAD, Advance Steel and Civil 3D: 2024, 2023 (affected). Source: CNA: autodesk

## NVD configuration conditions

Affected CPE matches depend on the following AND/OR and negation conditions:

```json
[
  {
    "negate": false,
    "nodes": [
      {
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2023.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2023.1.4",
            "vulnerable": true
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2024.1.1",
            "versionStartIncluding": "2024.0.0",
            "vulnerable": true
          }
        ],
        "negate": false,
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ],
    "operator": "OR"
  }
]
```

## Severity and prioritization

- CVSS 3.1: 9.8 (critical); CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source: NVD: nvd@nist.gov

- CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources

- EPSS: 1.12% as of 2026-11-02; percentile 66.07%

- SSVC: exploitation none; automatable no; technical impact partial; source ADP: CISA-ADP

- Weaknesses: CWE-787

## Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

## References

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018 (CNA: autodesk)

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018 (ADP: CVE; x_transferred)

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018 (psirt@autodesk.com; Vendor Advisory)

- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2023-0018 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108; Vendor Advisory)

## Provenance

- CNA: autodesk: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29074; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated 2026-11-02

- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29074; retrieved 2026-11-03; source updated 2026-11-02

- FIRST EPSS: https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2023-29074; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated Not reported

Revision: 21e2012a7ef99981a8f6190bf68f2066502c7c3a4db3c3d03c4162dfde441cbf

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