Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2008 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2008. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-3577. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk 3ds Max up to 2008. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Autodesk 3D Studio Max (3DSMax) 6 through 9 and 2008 through 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .max file with a MAXScript statement that calls the DOSCommand method, related to "application callbacks."

The weakness was released 11/24/2009 by Core Security (Basti) with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3577 since 10/07/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/02/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (10212), SecurityFocus (BID 36634†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023230†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/07/2009 🔍
11/23/2009 +47 days 🔍
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11/24/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1940 days 🔍
11/02/2025 +3882 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Core Security (Basti)
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50901
SecurityFocus: 36634 - Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1023230

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/02/2025 17:32
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 12/15/2017 09:07 (6), 11/02/2025 17:32 (16)
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