Archive notice: This article was originally published on 3 June 2020. It has been translated from German and lightly edited for clarity while preserving its historical context.
Scene files can propagate the script
Autodesk classified a third-party script exploit affecting Maya as high severity. Loading an infected scene can corrupt local software settings, execute malicious code and propagate the script into other MA and MB files. Because scene files commonly move among artists, vendors and clients, the risk extends beyond the originating workstation.
Security Tools for Maya
Autodesk advised users to install its Security Tools for Maya plug-in from the App Store. The utility was intended to detect and remove the known malicious scripts and prevent their execution during scene loading.
Studios should test the security utility on representative scenes, update affected workstations and quarantine suspect files before returning them to production.
Further information: Read the Autodesk security advisory and obtain Security Tools for Maya.
