#VU42184 Input validation error in Autodesk 3ds Max

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#VU42184 Input validation error in Autodesk 3ds Max

Published: August 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU42184
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Autodesk 3ds Max
Software vendor:
Autodesk

Description

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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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