CVE-2009-3850
CVE-2009-3850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blender with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Blender
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Blender 2.34, 2.35a, 2.40, and 2.49b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .blend file that contains Python statements in the onLoad action of a ScriptLink SDNA.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3850?
- Blender 2.34, 2.35a, 2.40, and 2.49b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .blend file that contains Python statements in the onLoad action of a ScriptLink SDNA.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3850?
- CVE-2009-3850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3850 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3850?
- CVE-2009-3850 primarily affects Blender. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3850?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-3850 published?
- CVE-2009-3850 was published on 2009-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/blender-scripting-injection
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507706/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36838
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.35a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.49b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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