The UpdateEngine class in the LiveUpdate ActiveX control (LiveUpdate16.DLL 17.2.56), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Des
The UpdateEngine class in the LiveUpdate ActiveX control (LiveUpdate16.DLL 17.2.56), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the second argument to the ApplyPatch method.
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We use this product, ask for help- Published
- Oct 7, 2008
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 7.8% · 94th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-264
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Report tools
Action score
39
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 37 / 40 · 9.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 2 / 30 · 7.8%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| autodesk | design review | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review |
| autodesk | dwf viewer | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwf_viewer |
| autodesk | revit architecture | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit_architecture |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- autodesk design review2009
- autodesk dwf viewerall versions
- autodesk revit architecture2009
Same product
autodesk: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
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- CVE-2022-27864A Double Free vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through DesignReview.exe application on PDF files within affec35Monitor
- CVE-2021-40167A malicious crafted dwf or .pct file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by rea33Monitor
- CVE-2021-27033Double Free File Parsing Vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review33Monitor
- CVE-2022-27525A malicious crafted .dwf or .pct file when consumed through DesignReview.exe application could lead to memory corruption vulnerability by wr32Monitor
- CVE-2021-27038A Type Confusion vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011 can occur when processing a maliciously crafted PDF fi32Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2008-09-30 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- First PoC-8 d
- Published
- TodaySep 30, 2026+6567 d
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Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
If successful
- Confidentiality
- C · data can be read
- Integrity
- C · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- C · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- M
- Confidentiality impact
- C
- Integrity impact
- C
- Availability impact
- C
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-264 · Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsCVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
nvd-primary
Attack context
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Change log
No changes recorded on tracked fields yet. Score, KEV, exploit maturity and fix status changes appear here.
References
- images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/live_update_hotfix0.html
- retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.html
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=12452198&linkID=11705366
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31490
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45521
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6630
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.