CVE-2014-3938
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInteger overflow in Autodesk SketchBook Pro before 6.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted layer mask data in a PSD file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceInteger overflow in Autodesk SketchBook Pro before version 6.2.6 when parsing PSD files causes a heap-based buffer overflow. The vulnerability is triggered by specially crafted layer mask data in a malicious PSD file, which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.2.5= 6.2.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if Autodesk SketchBook Pro is installedLook for the application in typical installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Autodesk\SketchBook Pro or C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\SketchBook Pro, or search for 'SketchBook Pro' in the systemAffected if The application is found on the system
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Determine the installed SketchBook Pro versionRight-click on the SketchBook Pro executable (SketchBookPro.exe) and select Properties, then check the Details tab for the Product Version. Alternatively, launch the application and look in Help > About SketchBook ProAffected if The version listed is 6.2.5 or lower, or displays as 6.2.4
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Check if the system handles PSD filesLook for .psd file associations in the system, check file type associations for SketchBook Pro, or search for any .psd files on the system that may have been opened with SketchBook ProAffected if PSD files are associated with SketchBook Pro or have been opened using the application
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Inspect recent PSD file interactionsReview the application's recent files list, browser history if applicable, or check Windows Jump Lists for recently opened PSD files in SketchBook ProAffected if PSD files have been opened in SketchBook Pro version 6.2.5 or lower
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Confirm vulnerability conditionCross-reference the installed version against the affected range (<=6.2.5) and verify PSD file processing capability existsAffected if SketchBook Pro version 6.2.5 or lower is installed AND the application can open or has opened PSD files
A system is affected if Autodesk SketchBook Pro version 6.2.5 or lower is installed and PSD files can be processed or have been processed by the application.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Autodesk SketchBook Pro to version 6.2.6 or later. Avoid opening PSD files from untrusted sources.
Autodesk SketchBook Pro 6.2.6
- Check current installed version of Autodesk SketchBook Pro
- Navigate to Autodesk website or use auto-update feature to obtain SketchBook Pro version 6.2.6 or later
- Download the updated version of SketchBook Pro
- Run the installer and follow prompts to upgrade to version 6.2.6 or newer
- Verify the installed version after upgrade completes
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-3938 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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