VDB-302068 · Submit #524593 · CVE-2025-3016

Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 MDL File MDLMaterialLoader.cpp ParseTextureColorData mWidth/mHeight resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 and classified as problematic. This affects the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ParseTextureColorData of the file code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLMaterialLoader.cpp of the component MDL File Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument mWidth/mHeight can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-3016. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

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 with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-3016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233803 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : assimp (openSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233803). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Software Library

Vendor

Open Asset Import Library

Name

Assimp

Version

5.4.3

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233803
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : assimp (openSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Assimp 6.0
Patch: 5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1

Timelineinfo

03/31/2025 🔍
03/31/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2025 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6022
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-3016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302068

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2025 07:43
Updated: 04/17/2025 15:03
Changes: 03/31/2025 07:43 (61), 04/01/2025 10:15 (30), 04/04/2025 02:31 (2), 04/17/2025 15:03 (12)
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Submitter: d3ng03
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #524593: Open Asset Import Library Assimp >=5.4.3 Uncontrolled Memory Allocation (by d3ng03)