CVE-2022-33886 Memory corruption in Autodesk Maya

High 7.8 Published 3 Oct 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted MODEL and SLDPRT files in Autodesk AutoCAD and Maya.

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-2022-33886?

CVE-2022-33886 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk Autocad, published on 3 Oct 2022. 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 maliciously crafted MODEL and SLDPRT file can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer while parsing through Autodesk AutoCAD 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and Maya 2023 and 2022. The vulnerability exists because the application fails to handle crafted MODEL and SLDPRT files, which causes an unhandled exception. A malicious actor could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33886?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Autocad Advance Steel, Autodesk Autocad Architecture, Autodesk Autocad Civil 3d, Autodesk Autocad Electrical, Autodesk Autocad Lt and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33886 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-2022-33886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-89m6-mgpf-v9cj.