Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0536 affects Autodesk 3ds Max 2026. Opening or parsing a malicious GIF file can trigger a memory corruption flaw that may let an attacker run code as the user running 3ds Max. Business risk is highest for teams that receive untrusted media, design assets, or project files from external parties.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for creative, visualization, and engineering teams using 3ds Max 2026 with external asset intake. The flaw can lead to code execution, but requires user interaction and no public active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow during GIF parsing in Autodesk 3ds Max 2026, mapped to CWE-787. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Default status is listed as unaffected for other versions in the provided record.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running Autodesk 3ds Max 2026 where users open or import GIF content, especially from external clients, marketplaces, email, chat, or shared asset repositories.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. Exploitation requires user interaction: a victim must parse a maliciously crafted GIF through Autodesk 3ds Max.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Autodesk references. The bundle names 3ds Max 2026 as affected, CVSS 7.8, CWE-787, and arbitrary code execution in the current process. No exploit details, indicators of compromise, or precise fixed build are included in the provided data.
Mitigation direction
- Review Autodesk advisory ADSK-SA-2026-0002 for affected builds and vendor instructions.
- Use Autodesk Access or approved enterprise software deployment to apply available Autodesk updates.
- Restrict opening GIF or untrusted media assets in 3ds Max until remediated.
- Educate 3ds Max users to avoid unsolicited or unverified project assets.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running Autodesk 3ds Max 2026.
- Confirm installed build against Autodesk advisory ADSK-SA-2026-0002.
- Verify Autodesk updates were applied through Autodesk Access or enterprise tooling.
- Check asset intake workflows for untrusted GIF exposure.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overviewCVE reference · patch
- https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0002CVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Out-of-bounds Write
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