Description

A maliciously crafted SVG file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force a Memory Corruption vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

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  "score": "7.8",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-24T21:16:49.573Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-24T21:16:49.573Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A memory corruption vulnerability exists within Autodesk 3ds Max when parsing maliciously crafted SVG files. This critical security flaw allows a malicious actor to achieve arbitrary code execution under the security context of the current process. The vulnerability presents significant risk implications, potentially leading to complete system compromise if an attacker successfully convinces a user to process a malicious file. Exploitation relies on the application's parsing mechanism failing to safely handle specially formatted input data. The attack vector requires user interaction, specifically the opening or processing of a crafted SVG file within the vulnerable software environment. Due to the nature of memory corruption flaws, successful exploitation can undermine the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, enabling threat actors to execute arbitrary instructions, deploy further payloads, or pivot within the local network environment depending on the privileges of the active process.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is rooted in the unsafe handling and parsing of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) data by Autodesk 3ds Max. When the application ingests a maliciously crafted SVG file, improper bounds checking, memory allocation handling, or object deserialization flaws lead to a memory corruption state within the affected component. Attack flow begins when a target user opens or imports the malicious SVG file into Autodesk 3ds Max. As the parsing engine processes the structural elements, attributes, or embedded data of the file, it writes data past the boundaries of allocated buffers or interacts with unmanaged memory structures. This manipulation corrupts adjacent memory regions, allowing an attacker to overwrite critical control data, such as function pointers or return addresses. Consequently, when the execution flow reaches the corrupted pointers, control is hijacked and redirected to attacker-supplied shellcode or payloads. The vulnerable component is specifically the SVG parsing subsystem of Autodesk 3ds Max. Exploitation requires no authentication, as it is triggered locally via file processing, though it typically requires local user interaction to open the malicious file. The network exposure is local, dependent on the vector used to deliver the file to the victim. Post-exploitation impact includes arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user running Autodesk 3ds Max, enabling the execution of arbitrary commands, installation of persistent backdoors, and potential lateral movement."
}