CVE-2025-2591
"Open Asset Import Library Assimp Divide By Zero Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_Quake1 of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument skinwidth/skinheight leads to divide by zero. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2025, 9:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected assimp-devel and / or libassimp5 packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-2591.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009#issue-2877367021 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047 | Patch |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047/commits/ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd | Patch |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300574 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.300574 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.517781 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-2591 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-2591
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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CVE-2025-2591 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009#issue-2877367021 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047/commits/ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300574 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.300574 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.517781 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_Quake1 of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument skinwidth/skinheight leads to divide by zero. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-369 Added CWE CWE-404 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6009#issue-2877367021 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6047/commits/ab66a1674fcfac87aaba4c8b900b315ebc3e7dbd Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300574 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.300574 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.517781