CVE-2009-3578 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious Maya files containing embedded MEL commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3578?
CVE-2009-3578 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Autodesk Maya 8.0, 8.5, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Alias Wavefront Maya 6.5 and 7.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .ma or (2) .mb file that uses the Maya Embedded Language (MEL) python command or unspecified other MEL commands, related to "Script Nodes."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3578?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Autodesk Alias Wavefront Maya, Autodesk Autodesk Maya.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-3578 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3578 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hwc-m82x-xf7x.