CVE-2025-3196

Open Asset Import Library Assimp Malformed File MD2Loader.cpp InternReadFile stack-based overflow

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 4, 2025 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAssimpAssimp

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected is the function Assimp::MD2Importer::InternReadFile in the library code/AssetLib/MD2/MD2Loader.cpp of the component Malformed File Handler. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (6)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303150
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.303150
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.545368

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-121CWE-787

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