What is CVE-2022-42947?

CVE-2022-42947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Maya, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2022-42947?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Autodesk Maya

CVE-2022-42947

A maliciously crafted X_B file when parsed through Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022 can be used to write beyond the allocated buffer. This vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (19.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Autodesk Maya — versions 2023
N/a Autodesk Maya — versions 2023, 2022

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

psirt@autodesk.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42947?: CVE-2022-42947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Maya, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-42947?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.