CVE-2020-7082 Use after free in Autodesk FBX-SDK

High 8.8 Published 17 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A use-after-free flaw in the Autodesk FBX SDK allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems using the library.

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-2020-7082?

CVE-2020-7082 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Autodesk FBX-SDK, published on 17 Apr 2020. 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

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Autodesk FBX-SDK versions 2019.0 and earlier may lead to code execution on a system running it.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7082?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2020-7082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27rm-4c27-5jqc.