Buffer overflow in Maxon Cinema 4d

CVE-2023-40486

Maxon Cinema 4D SKP File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Maxon Cinema 4D. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21434.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (26.3th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40486?
CVE-2023-40486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Maxon Cinema 4d, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-40486?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.