CVE-2009-3578 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.4% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Autodesk Maya 8.0, 8.5, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Alias Wavefront Maya 6.5 and 7.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .ma or (2) .mb file that uses the Maya Embedded Language (MEL) python command or unspecified other MEL commands, related to "Script Nodes."
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 4.42% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-11-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| autodesk | alias wavefront maya |
| autodesk | autodesk maya |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Autodesk Maya Script - Nodes Arbitrary Command Execution | 2009-11-23 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023228
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/maya-arbitrary-command-execution
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508013/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36636
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023228
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/maya-arbitrary-command-execution
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508013/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36636
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