CVE-2022-27526
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious TGA image file in Autodesk Design Review. It affects users of Autodesk Design Review who open untrusted TGA files, potentially leading to full system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- Autodesk Design Review
📦 What is this software?
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
Design Review by Autodesk
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution with the same privileges as the Design Review user, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Memory corruption causing application crashes or denial of service, with potential for code execution if combined with other vulnerabilities.
If Mitigated
Limited to application crash if proper file validation and memory protections are in place, with no code execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious file. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2023 version or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0004
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download and install Autodesk Design Review 2023 or later from Autodesk's official website. 2. Uninstall previous vulnerable versions. 3. Restart the system after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable TGA file association
windowsPrevent Design Review from automatically opening TGA files by changing the default file association.
Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program > Change .tga association to another application
Block TGA files at perimeter
allConfigure email and web gateways to block TGA file attachments and downloads.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user permissions to limit potential damage from code execution
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized executables from running
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the version of Autodesk Design Review installed. Versions prior to 2023 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Open Design Review > Help > About Design ReviewVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that Autodesk Design Review version is 2023 or later and that no older versions are present.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes of DesignReview.exe
- Unusual process creation from DesignReview.exe
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of TGA files from untrusted sources
- Outbound connections from DesignReview.exe to suspicious IPs
SIEM Query:
process_name:DesignReview.exe AND (event_id:1000 OR event_id:1001) OR process_parent_name:DesignReview.exe