CVE-2025-5169
Assimp MDLImporter Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 3, 2025, 3:41 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-2025-5169.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6128 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6171 | Exploit |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208891/reproducer.zip | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310257 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.310257 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.578004 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6171 | 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/6171 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6171 Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208891/reproducer.zip Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310257 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.310257 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.578004 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/6171 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This affects the function MDLImporter::InternReadFile_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds read. Local access is required to approach this attack. 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/6171 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20208891/reproducer.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310257 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.310257 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.578004
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-5169 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5169
weaknesses.