VDB-394837 · CVE-2026-16783 · EUVD-2026-65151

Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.3.3 ABC File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.3.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ABC File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-16783. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2026.3.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component ABC File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A maliciously crafted ABC file, when parsed through Autodesk 3ds Max, can force an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A malicious actor may leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, cause data corruption, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

The advisory is shared at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16783 since 07/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.4 or 2027.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-65151). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Autodesk

Name

3ds Max

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (autodesk): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: 3ds Max 2026.3.4/2027.2.0

Timelineinfo

07/23/2026 CVE reserved
08/24/2026 +32 days Advisory disclosed
08/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16783 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394837
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/24/2026 23:24
Updated: 08/25/2026 00:20
Changes: 08/24/2026 23:24 (63), 08/25/2026 00:20 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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