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3ds MaxApplication · Autodesk

CVE-2022-27532

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-06-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2021.3.8 / 2022.3.3 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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 · unedited
A maliciously crafted TIF file in Autodesk 3ds Max 2022 and 2021 can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing TIF files. This vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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 confidence

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 and 2022 when parsing maliciously crafted TIF files, allowing writes beyond allocated memory boundaries during the parsing process, which could be leveraged for arbitrary code execution when chained with other vulnerabilities.

MitigationApply vendor patches from Autodesk when available, and avoid opening untrusted or unknown TIF files in affected software versions until updates are applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
3ds MaxApplication
Affected:>= 2021, < 2021.3.8>= 2022, < 2022.3.3

CVSS 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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Locate installed 3ds Max version
    Check the installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max [version]) or right-click the 3dsmax.exe file, select Properties, and view the File Version details. Alternatively, use system inventory or software enumeration tools.
    Affected if The installed version is 2021.x or 2022.x and the specific build is below 2021.3.8 or 2022.3.3 respectively.
  2. Identify the exact 3ds Max build number
    In 3ds Max, go to Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max to display the full version and build number, or check the executable properties for the detailed version string.
    Affected if The build number is lower than 2021.3.8 for version 2021, or lower than 2022.3.3 for version 2022.
  3. Determine if TIF file processing is in use
    Check if users or automated processes import, load, or reference TIF image files through 3ds Max, particularly through file import, texture mapping, or rendering workflows that involve TIF format.
    Affected if The software is used to open, import, or process TIF image files in any capacity.

A user is affected if they have Autodesk 3ds Max version 2021 (build < 2021.3.8) or version 2022 (build < 2022.3.3) installed and routinely open or process TIF files within the application.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2021.3.8 / 2022.3.3 or later
Fixed in 2021.3.82022.3.3
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patches from Autodesk when available, and avoid opening untrusted or unknown TIF files in affected software versions until updates are applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

3ds Max 2021.3.8 or 3ds Max 2022.3.3 (depending on your product line)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Autodesk 3ds Max version by opening 3ds Max and navigating to Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max
  2. 2. Navigate to the Autodesk Account portal or official Autodesk support page at www.autodesk.com
  3. 3. Download the appropriate fixed version: for 3ds Max 2021, download version 2021.3.8 or later; for 3ds Max 2022, download version 2022.3.3 or later
  4. 4. Close any running instances of 3ds Max
  5. 5. Run the installer for the downloaded update
  6. 6. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the update
  7. 7. Verify the update was successful by checking the version number in Help > About Autodesk 3ds Max
Caveat Review Autodesk's release notes for any changes to features or workflow that may affect existing projects

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 3ds Max Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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