CVE-2007-4749: The cmdjob utility in Autodesk Backburner 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on re...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Autodesk Backburner 3.0.2 could let an untrusted remote user submit render jobs that run arbitrary commands on render servers. The CVE notes this applies where administrators operated Backburner on untrusted networks despite documented security warnings. Business urgency depends mainly on whether old Backburner infrastructure is still reachable by untrusted users. Exposure is most likely in legacy media, rendering, or animation environments still running Autodesk Backburner 3.0.2 with manager or render-server interfaces reachable from untrusted networks. Segmented internal-only deployments following vendor documentation appear less exposed based on the CVE note. Prioritize investigation if the organization has legacy Autodesk Backburner infrastructure or render farms. This is not a broad internet software issue in the source bundle, but exposed render servers could become a direct command-execution path into production creative infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Identify whether Autodesk Backburner 3.0.2 is still deployed.; Remove Backburner access from untrusted networks.; Restrict job submission to authorized administrative and render-farm users..

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Jun 29, 2026, 03:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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