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CVE-2025-5166

Open Asset Import Library Assimp MDC File Parser MDCLoader.cpp InternReadFile out-of-bounds

Published: May 26, 2025Updated: Jun 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-125

Affected Products

AssimpOpen Asset Import Library
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
assimpassimp
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
open asset import libraryoss-projectOSS Librariesaka assimp, assimp library
assimposs-projectOSS Librariesaka assimp library, asset importer

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.310254
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310254
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.578001
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Timeline

Published
May 26, 2025
Last Updated
Jun 3, 2025

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