CVE-2025-5166
Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function MDCImporter::InternReadFile of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDC/MDCLoader.cpp of the component MDC File Parser. The manipulation of the argument pcVerts leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2025, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 3, 2025, 3:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2025-5166.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6128 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 | Exploit |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208318/reproducer.zip | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310254 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.310254 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.578001 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 | Exploit |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6128 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208318/reproducer.zip Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310254 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.310254 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.578001 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function MDCImporter::InternReadFile of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDC/MDCLoader.cpp of the component MDC File Parser. The manipulation of the argument pcVerts leads to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6128 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6168 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208318/reproducer.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310254 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.310254 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.578001
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-5166 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5166
weaknesses.