How severe is CVE-2016-9305?

CVE-2016-9305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9305?

CVE-2016-9305 affects Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9305?

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-2016-9305 published?

CVE-2016-9305 was published on 2017-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9305

CVE-2016-9305 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-19.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-19
Affected product: Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit
Published: 2017-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper handling in the Autodesk FBX-SDK before 2017.1 of type mismatches and previously deleted objects related to reading and converting malformed FBX format files can allow attackers to gain access to uninitialized pointers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9305?: Improper handling in the Autodesk FBX-SDK before 2017.1 of type mismatches and previously deleted objects related to reading and converting malformed FBX format files can allow attackers to gain access to uninitialized pointers.
How severe is CVE-2016-9305?: CVE-2016-9305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9305?: CVE-2016-9305 affects Autodesk Fbx Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9305?: 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-2016-9305 published?: CVE-2016-9305 was published on 2017-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:fbx_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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