---
id: CVE-2026-16463
title: >-
  A maliciously crafted DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can
  force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability
summary: >-
  A maliciously crafted DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can
  force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this
  vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code
  in th…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-122
published: '2026-07-29'
updated: '2026-08-07'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16463'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview'
    label: psirt@autodesk.com
  - url: 'https://www.autodesk.com/products/dwg-trueview/overview'
    label: psirt@autodesk.com
  - url: 'https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0009'
    label: psirt@autodesk.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00189
epssPercentile: 0.08845
ingestedAt: '2026-08-08T13:22:52.392Z'
---

## Overview

A maliciously crafted DXF file, when parsed through Autodesk AutoCAD, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. 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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.