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CVE-2016-9305: Improper handling in the Autodesk FBX-SDK before 2017.1 of type mismatches and previously deleted objects…
CVE-2016-9305 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
Improper handling in the Autodesk FBX-SDK before 2017.1 of type mismatches and previously deleted objects related to reading and converting malformed FBX format files can allow attackers to gain access to uninitialized pointers.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
- Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
- Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
- User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
- Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
- Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
- Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.
Affected products
- Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit: up to and including 2017.0