CVE-2021-40157 Memory corruption in Autodesk FBX Review

High 7.8 Published 15 Sep 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious FBX file 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-2021-40157?

CVE-2021-40157 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk FBX Review, published on 15 Sep 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

A user may be tricked into opening a malicious FBX file which may exploit an Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability in FBX’s Review version 1.5.0 and prior causing it to run arbitrary code on the system.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40157?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Autodesk Fbx Review.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40157?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-40157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8rc2-4h22-rv2w.