Read the docs
TI-2017-02138 Aliases CVE-2017-2918GHSA-5wpf-m247-m8hj

Integer overflow in Blender

Priority LOW 39CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An exploitable integer overflow exists in the Image loading functionality of the Blender open-source 3d creation suite v2.78c. A specially crafted .blend file can cause an integer overflow resulting in a buffer overflow which can allow for code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to open the file or use it as a library in order to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.026 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BlenderBlenderv2.78c—No fix listedCNA
  • Blender VendorBlender Affected v2.78c Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.78c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.78cVulnerableBlender
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:blender:blender:2.78c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.78c Vulnerable ·Blender
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2918
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5wpf-m247-m8hj

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2009-03658 Blender 2.34, 2.35a, 2.40, and 2.49b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-01216 Eval injection vulnerability in the (a) kmz_ImportWithMesh.py Script for Blender 0.1.9h… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2005-03127 Eval injection vulnerability in bvh_import.py in Blender 2.36 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2005-02979 Buffer overflow in blenderplay in Blender Player 2.37a allows attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-83197 Heap out-of-bounds access in Blender read_struct() lets attackers run code CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-83194 Heap buffer overflow in Blender thumbnail extraction CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
See all 39 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences