CVE-2009-3576

Autodesk Softimage 7.x and Softimage XSI 6.x - Remote Code Execution via Scene Table of Contents Script_Content Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-3576. PoCs published by Diego Juarez, Core Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a PostLoadScript in Autodesk Softimage to execute arbitrary code via JScript. It downloads and executes a payload (putty.exe) from a remote URL using ActiveX objects, demonstrating remote code execution.

Description

Autodesk Softimage 7.x and Softimage XSI 6.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a scene package containing a Scene Table of Contents (aka .scntoc) file with a Script_Content element, as demonstrated by code that loads the WScript.Shell ActiveX control.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Diego Juarez · remotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33273

This exploit leverages a PostLoadScript in Autodesk Softimage to execute arbitrary code via JScript. It downloads and executes a payload (putty.exe) from a remote URL using ActiveX objects, demonstrating remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Autodesk Softimage (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious Softimage file containing the PostLoadScript
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Core Security · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10211

This advisory describes a vulnerability in Autodesk SoftImage where a specially crafted .scntoc XML file can execute arbitrary commands via embedded JScript. The PoC demonstrates downloading and executing a remote payload using ActiveX objects.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Autodesk Softimage 7.x, Autodesk Softimage XSI 6.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open a malicious scene file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023229
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508011/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36637

Scores

EPSS 0.0316
EPSS Percentile 86.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
autodesk/autodesk_softimage 7.0
autodesk/autodesk_softimage_xsi 6.0
Published Nov 24, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026