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CVE-2021-27041

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2021-06-25
  • Fixed in2022.0.1 · 2021.1.1 · 2020.1.4 · 2019.1.3
  • WeaknessCWE-787

Am I affected?

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Description

A maliciously crafted DWG file can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing DWG files. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-06-2513:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Autodesk advance steel
BranchAffectedFixed in
2022.x≥ 2022, < 2022.0.12022.0.1
2021.x≥ 2021, < 2021.1.12021.1.1
2020.x≥ 2020, < 2020.1.42020.1.4
2019.x≥ 2019, < 2019.1.32019.1.3
Autodesk autocad
BranchAffectedFixed in
2022.x≥ 2022, < 2022.0.12022.0.1
2021.x≥ 2021, < 2021.1.12021.1.1
2020.x≥ 2020, < 2020.1.42020.1.4
2019.x≥ 2019, < 2019.1.32019.1.3
Autodesk autocad architecture
BranchAffectedFixed in
2021.x≥ 2021, < 2021.1.12021.1.1
2020.x≥ 2020, < 2020.1.42020.1.4
2019.x≥ 2019, < 2019.1.32019.1.3
2022.x≥ 2022, ≤ 2022.0.1no fix published

10 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-21-294-01 CISA2 known affected

    ICONICS GENESIS64 and Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64

    GENESIS64: (all versions up to and including 10.97) · MC Works64: (all version of MC Works64 up to and including Version 4.04E)

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Autodesk advance steel to 2022.0.1 · 2021.1.1 · 2020.1.4 · 2019.1.3
  2. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsICONICS and Mitsubishi Electric are releasing Critical Fix Rollups or patches for these products. GENESIS64 Version 10.97.1 and later will not be vulnerable to this exploit.
  3. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsUse a firewall. Place control system networks and devices behind firewalls and isolate them from the business network.
  4. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsMinimize network exposure for all control system devices. Control system devices should not directly face the Internet.
  5. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsDo not click web links or open unsolicited attachments in email messages.
  6. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsWhen importing any AutoCad DWG file, make sure it is known to come from a trusted source.
  7. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-21-294-01 · 2 productsInstall the applicable Critical Fix Rollup, when available.

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.17.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-787read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.7 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-06-25
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27041?

A maliciously crafted DWG file can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing DWG files. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code

Is CVE-2021-27041 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-27041 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-27041?

CVE-2021-27041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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