SB2020081025 - Remote code execution in Autodesk 3ds Max
Published: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081025
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing .max files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a malicious .max file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited by malware known as PhysXPluginMfx.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.