# CVE-2023-25009: Memory corruption in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin

> An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious USD file in the Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 12 May 2023
- **Updated:** 24 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gm2v-qrgq-3fhf

## What is CVE-2023-25009?

CVE-2023-25009 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin, published on 12 May 2023. 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 malicious actor may convince a user to open a malicious USD file that may trigger an out-of-bounds write vulnerability which could result in code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25009?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Autodesk 3ds Max Usd.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-25009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-25009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin

- [CVE-2023-25006](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25006/): Use after free in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-25007](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25007/): Memory corruption in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-25008](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25008/): Memory corruption in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-25009 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-25009 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin, published on 12 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Autodesk 3ds Max USD Plugin. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25009/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25009/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25009
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25009
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-25009

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25009/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.