{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/3ds-max-2026/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-16783"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["3ds Max (2026)","3ds Max (2027)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","autodesk","remote-code-execution"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Autodesk"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAutodesk has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-16783) in 3ds Max affecting versions prior to 2027.2.0 and 2026.3.4. The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-Bounds Write (CWE-787), occurring during the parsing of Alembic (.abc) files.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attacker can exploit this flaw by providing a specially crafted .abc file to a victim. When the victim opens or imports this file into 3ds Max, the application improperly handles memory, leading to an out-of-bounds write condition. Successful exploitation may result in an application crash, memory corruption, or the execution of arbitrary code within the security context of the user running the 3ds Max process. This vulnerability requires user interaction, typically through the opening of untrusted project assets.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain code execution under the context of the user running the application. Given 3ds Max is typically used in professional creative environments, this can lead to lateral movement within the organization or theft of intellectual property. If the process is running with elevated privileges, the impact on the host system could be significant.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdate Autodesk 3ds Max to version 2027.2.0 or 2026.3.4 or later immediately as per the vendor security advisory adsk-sa-2026-0014.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strict asset management workflows, ensuring that only Alembic files from trusted sources are imported into 3ds Max projects.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for child processes spawned by 3dsmax.exe, as abnormal process trees may indicate exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-08-24T22:03:26Z","date_published":"2026-08-24T22:03:26Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-autodesk-3ds-max-oob-write/","summary":"Autodesk 3ds Max contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability triggered by parsing maliciously crafted Alembic (.abc) files, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution upon user interaction.","title":"Autodesk 3ds Max Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (CVE-2026-16783)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-autodesk-3ds-max-oob-write/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - 3ds Max (2026)","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}