CVE-2025-3016

Public Exploit
Open Asset Import Library Assimp MDL File MDLMaterialLoader.cpp ParseTextureColorData resource consumption

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. This vulnerability affects the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ParseTextureColorData of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLMaterialLoader.cpp of the component MDL File Handler. The manipulation of the argument mWidth/mHeight leads to resource consumption. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 6.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Open Asset Import Library Assimp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.302068 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.302068 vdb entry permissions required signature
https://vuldb.com/?submit.524593 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6022 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6046 issue tracking patch
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/commit/5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3016?
CVE-2025-3016 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-3016?
To fix CVE-2025-3016, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-3016 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-3016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-3016?
CVE-2025-3016 affects Open Asset Import Library Assimp.
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