CVE-2024-8896 | Autodesk AutoCAD DXF File Parsing Unitialized Variable Code Execution Vulnerability

A maliciously crafted DXF file when parsed in acdb25.dll through Autodesk AutoCAD can force to access a variable prior to initialization. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, write sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Published: 2024-10-29 Last update: 2024-11-01 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-8896 is rated Moderate Risk (53.5/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.45%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

Risk is dynamic; we continuously reassess and refresh what is shown on this page as upstream context changes.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-8896

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-20 0.33% 0.45% +0.12%
2 2026-03-04 0.09% 0.33% +0.24%
3 2026-03-01 — 0.09% —

Full EPSS history (29 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-8896

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 [email protected]
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-8896

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-8896

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
autodesk autocad >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_advance_steel >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_architecture >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_civil_3d >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_electrical >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_lt >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_mechanical >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_mep >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk autocad_plant_3d >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
autodesk dwg_trueview >= 2025, < 2025.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-8896

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