CVE-2015-8572
Overview
CVE-2015-8572 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting autodesk design_review. It was published on December 15, 2015.
Technical Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Autodesk Design Review (ADR) before 2013 Hotfix 2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RLE data in a (1) BMP or (2) FLI file, (3) encoded scan lines in a PCX file, or (4) DataSubBlock or (5) GlobalColorTable in a GIF file.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autodesk. Update design_review to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8572?
CVE-2015-8572 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting autodesk design_review. It was published on December 15, 2015.
How severe is CVE-2015-8572?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8572?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from autodesk. Update design_review to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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