Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 MDLLoader.cpp ImportUVCoordinate_3DGS_MDL345 iIndex out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected by this issue is the function MDLImporter::ImportUVCoordinate_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. Such manipulation of the argument iIndex leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-5168. The attack needs to be performed locally. Additionally, an exploit exists. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function MDLImporter::ImportUVCoordinate_3DGS_MDL345 of the file assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation of the argument iIndex with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-5168. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/25/2025 Advisory disclosed
05/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/26/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6170
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2025-5168 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310256
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2025 15:19
Updated: 05/26/2025 13:38
Changes: 05/25/2025 15:19 (60), 05/26/2025 07:02 (30), 05/26/2025 13:38 (1)
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Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #578003: Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3 Heap Out of Bounds Read (by github.com)

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