Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:36634

Info

Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36634
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3577
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 23 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 02 2009 05:55PM
Credit: Sebastian Tello from Core Security Technologies
Vulnerable: Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 0
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 0
Autodesk 3ds Max 2008 0
Autodesk 3ds Max 9
Autodesk 3ds Max 8
Autodesk 3ds Max 7
Autodesk 3ds Max 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Autodesk 3ds Max is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary commands in the context of the vulnerable application.

This issue affects the following:

3ds Max 6 through 9
3ds Max 2008 through 2010

Other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

callbacks.addScript #filePostOpen ("DOSCommand(\"calc.exe\")") id:#mbLoadCallback persistent:true

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Solution / Fix

Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Autodesk 3ds Max Application Callbacks Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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