A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 5.4.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_meshes in the library assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/HalfLife/HL1MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.
History

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Assimp
Assimp assimp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Assimp
Assimp assimp

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 5.4.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_meshes in the library assimp/code/AssetLib/MDL/HalfLife/HL1MDLLoader.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project decided to collect all Fuzzer bugs in a main-issue to address them in the future.
Title Open Asset Import Library Assimp HL1MDLLoader.cpp read_meshes heap-based overflow
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2025-06-16T14:47:28.362Z

Reserved: 2025-06-15T10:18:10.430Z

Link: CVE-2025-6120

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-06-16T14:41:59.970Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-06-16T12:15:19.750

Modified: 2025-06-17T19:37:41.883

Link: CVE-2025-6120

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-06-16T11:31:06Z

Links: CVE-2025-6120 - Bugzilla