CVE-2022-41303: Use After Free

Published Oct 14, 2022
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Updated

A user may be tricked into opening a malicious FBX file which may exploit a use-after-free vulnerability in Autodesk FBX SDK 2020 version causing the application to reference a memory location controlled by an unauthorized third party, thereby running arbitrary code on the system.

Other sources

AutoDesk: CVE-2022-41303 use-after-free vulnerability in Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior

Microsoft

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Autodesk FBX Software Development Kit=2020.0
Microsoft 3D Viewer

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Apply mitigation for the Autodesk® FBX® SDK use-after-free issue (CVE-2022-41303) by preventing users from opening untrusted FBX files (e.g., block/disable processing of externally sourced FBX files in your content pipeline) to avoid triggering the vulnerability.

Event History

Oct 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 12, 2023
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-41303?

CVE-2022-41303 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2022-41303?

Autodesk® FBX® SDK 2020 or prior is affected by CVE-2022-41303.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-41303?

CVE-2022-41303 has a severity rating of high (7).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-41303?

To fix CVE-2022-41303, update to a version of Autodesk® FBX® SDK that is 2020 or later.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2022-41303?

For more information about CVE-2022-41303, you can refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center's update guide.

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