CVE-2021-27029 Null dereference in Autodesk FBX Review

Medium 5.5 Published 19 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can cause a denial of service by tricking users into opening malicious FBX files in Autodesk FBX Review.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-27029?

CVE-2021-27029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Autodesk FBX Review, published on 19 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The user may be tricked into opening a malicious FBX file which may exploit a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in FBX's Review version 1.5.0 and prior causing the application to crash leading to a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27029?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Fbx Review.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-27029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hfg-jv43-67g2.