Autodesk Maya 2023/2022 Buffer Overflow via X_B File
CVE-2022-42947 Published on December 19, 2022
A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-42947 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2022-42947 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-42947
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Exploit Probability
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