# CVE-2026-7451: Autodesk 3ds Max out-of-bounds write in TIF parsing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-7451-autodesk-3ds-max-out-of-bounds-write-in-tif-parsing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-26. Updated: 2026-05-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-7451 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-05-26

Autodesk 3ds Max, a professional 3D modeling and rendering software, is vulnerable to a security flaw when processing certain image files. An attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted TIF file, which could lead to a system crash, data corruption, or the unauthorized execution of commands on the user's computer. This could compromise sensitive design data or allow an attacker to gain a foothold in a creative professional's workstation.

Technologies: [Autodesk 3ds Max](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/3ds-max). Vendors: [Autodesk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/autodesk).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-7451 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7451 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-7451?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 26 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Autodesk 3ds Max.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7451?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-7451 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-7451?** Check whether you run Autodesk 3ds Max. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in Autodesk 3ds Max during the parsing of TIF image files. The flaw is triggered when the application processes a maliciously crafted TIF file, leading to memory corruption. This is a local attack vector that requires user interaction, specifically the opening of the malicious file. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the 3ds Max process, potentially leading to full system compromise or persistent access. The vulnerability was disclosed by Autodesk with a CVSS score of 7.8.

## Affected products

- Autodesk 3ds Max

## Timeline

- 2026-05-26: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Autodesk and NVD publication.
- 2026-05-26: advisory

## References

- [https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview](https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview)
- [https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0006](https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2026-0006)

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