How severe is CVE-2021-27043?

CVE-2021-27043 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-2021-27043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-27043?

CVE-2021-27043 primarily affects Autodesk Advance Steel. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27043?

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-2021-27043 published?

CVE-2021-27043 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-27043

CVE-2021-27043 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Autodesk Advance Steel
Published: 2021-06-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Arbitrary Address Write issue in the Autodesk DWG application can allow a malicious user to leverage the application to write in unexpected paths. In order to exploit this the attacker would need the victim to enable full page heap in the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27043?: An Arbitrary Address Write issue in the Autodesk DWG application can allow a malicious user to leverage the application to write in unexpected paths. In order to exploit this the attacker would need the victim to enable full page heap in the application.
How severe is CVE-2021-27043?: CVE-2021-27043 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-2021-27043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-27043?: CVE-2021-27043 primarily affects Autodesk Advance Steel. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27043?: 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-2021-27043 published?: CVE-2021-27043 was published on 2021-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0007

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:advance_steel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_architecture:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_electrical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_lt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_map_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mechanical:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_mep:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autocad_plant_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:civil_3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwg_trueview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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