VDB-95976 · CVE-2016-9303 · BID 95805

Autodesk FBX-SDK prior 2017.1 FBX File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk FBX-SDK. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component FBX File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9303. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Autodesk FBX-SDK. Affected is some unknown processing of the component FBX File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in the Autodesk FBX-SDK before 2017.1 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause an infinite loop condition when reading or converting malformed FBX format files.

The bug was discovered 01/25/2017. The weakness was released 01/25/2017 by Nicolas Joly (Website). The advisory is shared for download at autodesk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9303 since 11/14/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2017.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95805†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95977, VDB-95978, VDB-95979 and VDB-95980. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FBX-SDK 2017.1

Timelineinfo

11/14/2016 🔍
12/05/2016 +21 days 🔍
01/25/2017 +51 days 🔍
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01/25/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/14/2026 +3395 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autodesk.com
Researcher: Nicolas Joly
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95976
SecurityFocus: 95805 - Autodesk FBX-SDK CVE-2016-9303 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9303 - Autodesk - FBX SDK - Multiple Buffer Overflow Issues

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2017 09:12
Updated: 05/14/2026 19:09
Changes: 01/26/2017 09:12 (58), 07/31/2020 17:57 (7), 05/14/2026 19:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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