Autodesk Maya 8.0, 8.5, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Alias Wavefront Maya 6.5 and 7.0 allow…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Autodesk Maya 8.0, 8.5, 2008, 2009, and 2010 and Alias Wavefront Maya 6.5 and 7.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) .ma or (2) .mb file that uses the Maya Embedded Language (MEL) python command or unspecified other MEL commands, related to "Script Nodes."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04423 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:alias_wavefront_maya:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:alias_wavefront_maya:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2008:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 2008 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2009:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 2009 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2010:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 2010 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2008:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 2008 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2009:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 2009 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
| cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2010:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5 2010 | Vulnerable | Autodesk |
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:alias_wavefront_maya:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:alias_wavefront_maya:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 2008 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2009:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 2009 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.0:2010:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 2010 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 2008 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2009:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 2009 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:autodesk_maya:8.5:2010:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5 2010 Vulnerable ·Autodesk
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3578
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hwc-m82x-xf7x
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-3578 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3578 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hwc-m82x-xf7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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