Overview
The CVE-2025-6634 vulnerability involves a serious flaw within the popular 3D modelling software, Autodesk 3ds Max. This vulnerability is triggered by maliciously crafted TGA files, which when imported or linked, can force a memory corruption vulnerability. This vulnerability holds serious implications for users of Autodesk 3ds Max, as it can potentially lead to unauthorized system access, system compromise, and data leaks.
The exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, making anyone who opens or interacts with a compromised TGA file a potential victim. Therefore, this CVE is a significant concern for professionals, hobbyists, and any individual or organization that uses Autodesk 3ds Max in their workflows.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6634
Severity: High, CVSS Score 7.8
Attack Vector: Maliciously crafted TGA file
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Execution of arbitrary code, potential system compromise, and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Autodesk 3ds Max | All versions prior to patch release
How the Exploit Works
The exploit works by crafting a malicious TGA (Targa) file that causes a memory corruption when it is imported or linked to Autodesk 3ds Max. This corruption allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. The arbitrary code execution can then be leveraged to compromise the system or exfiltrate data.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a pseudocode representation of the steps an attacker might take to exploit this vulnerability:
# Pseudocode
def craft_malicious_tga():
tga_file = new TGAFile()
tga_file.inject_corruption_payload() # Crafted to exploit the memory corruption vulnerability in Autodesk 3ds Max
return tga_file
def exploit(target_system, malicious_tga):
# The malicious TGA file is sent to the target system,
# where it is expected to be opened with Autodesk 3ds Max
target_system.receive_file(malicious_tga)
malicious_tga = craft_malicious_tga()
exploit(target_system, malicious_tga)Please note that this is a conceptual pseudocode and is not intended for actual use. Instead, it is provided to illustrate how the vulnerability might be exploited.
Mitigation for this vulnerability involves applying the vendor’s patch or using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. Autodesk has already released patches for this vulnerability and users are strongly advised to update their software as soon as possible.
