How severe is CVE-2022-25793?

CVE-2022-25793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25793 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25793?

CVE-2022-25793 affects Autodesk 3ds Max. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25793?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-25793 published?

CVE-2022-25793 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25793

CVE-2022-25793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-1284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1284
Affected product: Autodesk 3ds Max
Published: 2022-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max 2022, 2021, and 2020 may lead to code execution through the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer when parsing ActionScript Byte Code files. This vulnerability may allow arbitrary code execution on affected installations of Autodesk 3ds Max.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25793?: A Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max 2022, 2021, and 2020 may lead to code execution through the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer when parsing ActionScript Byte Code files. This vulnerability may allow arbitrary code execution on affected installations of Autodesk 3ds Max.
How severe is CVE-2022-25793?: CVE-2022-25793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25793 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25793?: CVE-2022-25793 affects Autodesk 3ds Max. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25793?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-25793 published?: CVE-2022-25793 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2022-0006

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:3ds_max:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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