How severe is CVE-2019-7364?

CVE-2019-7364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7364?

CVE-2019-7364 primarily affects Autodesk Advance Steel. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7364?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-7364 published?

CVE-2019-7364 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7364

CVE-2019-7364 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Advance Steel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Autodesk Advance Steel
Published: 2019-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and version 2017 of AutoCAD P&ID. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWG file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability in AutoCAD which may result in code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7364?: DLL preloading vulnerability in versions 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 of Autodesk Advanced Steel, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Plant 3D and version 2017 of AutoCAD P&ID. An attacker may trick a user into opening a malicious DWG file that may leverage a DLL preloading vulnerability in AutoCAD which may result in code execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-7364?: CVE-2019-7364 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7364?: CVE-2019-7364 primarily affects Autodesk Advance Steel. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-7364 published?: CVE-2019-7364 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2019-0002

Affected products (41)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_p\&id:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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