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Autodesk Revit: Malicious DWG files can crash or take control

CVE-2025-2497 · published 1 year ago
Summary

A maliciously crafted drawing file (DWG) can cause Autodesk Revit to crash or allow an attacker to take control of your computer. This can happen if you open a specially designed DWG file with Revit. To stay safe, only open DWG files from trusted sources and keep your software up to date.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
autodesk revit >= 2024, < 2024.3.2
>= 2025, < 2025.4.1
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can cause a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary cod...
A maliciously crafted DWG file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, can cause a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published15 Apr 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-2497 · NVD
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