CVE-2026-14479
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Autodesk Installer IPC Frame Parser Out-of-Range Substring DoS

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-12

Assigner: Autodesk

Description
A maliciously crafted input, when processed by the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser, may trigger improper validation of an input-specified position or offset, resulting in an out-of-range substring operation. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service to terminate unexpectedly, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

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Published
2026-08-12
Last Modified
2026-08-12
Generated
2026-08-12
AI Q&A
2026-08-12
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14479
EUVD
EUVD-2026-57239

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autodesk installer *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-1285 The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a maliciously crafted input that causes the Autodesk Installer IPC frame parser to improperly validate a position or offset. This leads to an out-of-range substring operation, which can crash the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM service and cause a denial-of-service condition.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause system crashes, leading to service disruptions. Since it affects a system service, it could impact the stability and availability of the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates from Autodesk to fix the improper input validation in the Installer IPC frame parser. Monitor Autodesk's security advisories for updates and restrict access to the affected service until patched.

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