CVE-2022-27532

Arbitrary code execution via TIF buffer write

Published Jun 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk 3ds Max 2022, 2021, and 2020 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious TIF file. The TIF image parser writes past an allocated buffer when processing attacker-controlled image data, corrupting process memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open or otherwise process the crafted file locally; the vendor describes code execution in the current process and does not describe a network-only attack.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability1.03%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Autodesk 3ds Max 2022, 2021, and 2020 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious TIF file. The TIF image parser writes past an allocated buffer when processing attacker-controlled image data, corrupting process memory. Exploitation requires a victim to open or otherwise process the crafted file locally; the vendor describes code execution in the current process and does not describe a network-only attack.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-27532
Published
Jun 16, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Autodesk
Product
3ds Max
Classifications
CWE-787, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2020, 2021

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Autodesk · 3ds Maxversion=2020, 2021

Published CVSS scores

7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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