Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Autodesk Maya Software

CVE-2022-42946

What is CVE-2022-42946?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Autodesk Maya 2023 and 2022, which can be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted X_B or PRT file. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the application by forcing it to read beyond allocated buffers. When combined with other vulnerabilities, this could potentially result in code execution within the context of the affected process, posing significant risks to system integrity and data security.

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