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

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-42947: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Autodesk Maya — versions 2023
  • Autodesk Maya — versions 2023, 2022

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.