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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3577 · published 24 November 2009

CVE-2009-3577: Autodesk 3ds max code injection vulnerability

Autodesk · 3ds Max

Autodesk 3D Studio Max (3DSMax) 6 through 9 and 2008 through 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .max file with a MAXScript statement that calls the DOSCommand method, related to "application callbacks."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.1% · top 7.9% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Autodesk 3D Studio Max (3DSMax) 6 through 9 and 2008 through 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .max file with a MAXScript statement that calls the DOSCommand method, related to "application callbacks."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023230
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/3dsmax-arbitrary-command-execution Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508012/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36634 Exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023230
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/3dsmax-arbitrary-command-execution Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508012/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36634 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3577), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.