CVE-2025-3016: assimp DoS — Exploit & Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-404 CWE-404

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
assimp	assimp	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/commit/5d2a7482312db2e866439a8c05a07ce1e718bed1 https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6046

Exploits

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6022 https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6022

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.302068 https://vuldb.com/?id.302068 https://vuldb.com/?submit.524593

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3016? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-3016? +

CVE-2025-3016 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-3016? +

CVE-2025-3016 affects products from assimp, specifically: assimp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-3016? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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