Buffer overflow in Autodesk Backburner

CVE-2016-2344

Stack-based buffer overflow in manager.exe in Backburner Manager in Autodesk Backburner 2016 2016.0.0.2150 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted command. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability in environments in which the administrator has not followed documentation that outlines the security risks of operating Backburner on untrusted networks.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2344?
CVE-2016-2344 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Backburner, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-03-28.
How severe is CVE-2016-2344?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.