Description
Eval injection vulnerability in bvh_import.py in Blender 2.36 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a hierarchy element in a .bvh file, which is supplied to an eval function call.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | blender | 2.37a-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | blender | 2.37a-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | blender | 2.37a-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | blender | 2.36-1sarge1 | DSA-1039-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Blender 2.36 - '.BVF' File Import Python Code Execution EDB-27728 · webapps · Apr 24, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1039-1 blender - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 19754 third-party-advisory
- 17663 vdb-entry
- DSA-1039 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330895