Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-2907 is a high-severity Blender flaw where a malicious AVI file can crash memory handling and potentially run code as the user running Blender. The user must be persuaded to use the file as an asset, so exposure is concentrated in creative or rendering workflows that process untrusted media.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where Blender 2.78c is present or where teams process external media. The business risk is code execution from a file-based workflow, not a remotely triggered server compromise based on the supplied evidence.
Technical view
Blender 2.78c contains an integer overflow in animation playing functionality. A specially crafted AVI can trigger a buffer overflow, with potential code execution in the application context. The CVSS v3.0 score is 8.8, with user interaction required and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Systems running Blender 2.78c are the named exposure. Risk is higher for artists, render workers, or pipelines importing third-party AVI assets. The bundle does not name other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The sources describe a crafted-file attack requiring a user to open or use the AVI asset. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The provided evidence identifies Blender 2.78c and AVI animation playback as the vulnerable area. The bundle does not provide CWE mapping, patch version details, or proof of exploitation in the wild, so version scoping should be validated against vendor and distribution advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Blender through vendor or distribution security guidance.
- Apply relevant Debian Blender security updates where Debian packages are used.
- Remove or replace Blender 2.78c from managed endpoints.
- Restrict untrusted AVI assets in Blender workflows.
- Run media processing in isolated, least-privilege environments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints and render nodes for Blender 2.78c.
- Check package management records for Debian DSA/DLA Blender updates.
- Confirm creative workflows do not import untrusted AVI assets.
- Review endpoint telemetry for Blender crashes after AVI handling.
- Verify Blender runs with least required user privileges.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180813 [SECURITY] [DLA 1465-1] blender security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- DSA-4248CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0414CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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