Input validation error in Autodesk 3ds Max - #VU42184
Published: August 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU42184
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Autodesk 3ds Max
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.