CVE-2025-5040

RTE File Parsing Heap-Based Overflow Vulnerability

Published Jul 10, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A maliciously crafted RTE file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, 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

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-20991 A maliciously crafted RTE file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2023:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2024:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00015}

epss

{'score': 0.00016}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A maliciously crafted RTE file, when parsed through Autodesk Revit, 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.
Title RTE File Parsing Heap-Based Overflow Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
autodesk
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:50 PM
Reserved
May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 10, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:47 AM