PatchTheCVECVE-2024-37005: A maliciously crafted X_B file, when parsed in pskernel.DLL through Autodesk applications, can force an Out-of
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CVE-2024-37005 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting advance steel, civil 3d, autocad plant 3d. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A maliciously crafted X_B file, when parsed in pskernel.DLL through Autodesk applications, can force an Out-of-Bound Read. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash,read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| Published | 2024-06-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
autodesk advance steel UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy advance-steel || rpm -q advance-steel || advance-steel --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advance-steel
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade advance-steel
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison advance-steel
sudo apt install advance-steel=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold advance-steel
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list advance-steel
sudo dnf downgrade advance-steel-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add advance-steel
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
autodesk civil 3d UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy civil-3d || rpm -q civil-3d || civil-3d --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade civil-3d
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade civil-3d
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison civil-3d
sudo apt install civil-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold civil-3d
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list civil-3d
sudo dnf downgrade civil-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add civil-3d
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
autodesk autocad plant 3d UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-plant-3d || rpm -q autocad-plant-3d || autocad-plant-3d --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-plant-3d
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-plant-3d
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-plant-3d
sudo apt install autocad-plant-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-plant-3d
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-plant-3d
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-plant-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-plant-3d
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
autodesk autocad mep UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-mep || rpm -q autocad-mep || autocad-mep --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-mep
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-mep
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-mep
sudo apt install autocad-mep=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-mep
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-mep
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-mep-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-mep
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
autodesk autocad mechanical UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-mechanical || rpm -q autocad-mechanical || autocad-mechanical --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-mechanical
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-mechanical
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-mechanical
sudo apt install autocad-mechanical=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-mechanical
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-mechanical
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-mechanical-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-mechanical
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
autodesk autocad map 3d UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2022 and < 2022.1.5 · >= 2023 and < 2023.1.6 · >= 2024 and < 2024.1.5 · >= 2025 and < 2025.1
Fixed in: 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2022
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy autocad-map-3d || rpm -q autocad-map-3d || autocad-map-3d --version
2. UPGRADE to 2022.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autocad-map-3d
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade autocad-map-3d
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2022 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison autocad-map-3d
sudo apt install autocad-map-3d=<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo apt-mark hold autocad-map-3d
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list autocad-map-3d
sudo dnf downgrade autocad-map-3d-<VERSION_BEFORE_2022>
sudo dnf versionlock add autocad-map-3d
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-37005?
advance steel: upgrade to 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1; civil 3d: upgrade to 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1; autocad plant 3d: upgrade to 2022.1.5, 2023.1.6, 2024.1.5, 2025.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-37005 being exploited?
CVE-2024-37005 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-37005 affect?
CVE-2024-37005 affects advance steel, civil 3d, autocad plant 3d. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A maliciously crafted X_B file, when parsed in pskernel.DLL through Autodesk applications, can force an Out-of-Bound Read. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash,read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in
How urgent is CVE-2024-37005?
Priority 36/100. High severity
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