CVE-2025-5166 is a problematic out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) version 5.4.3, specifically within the MDC File Parser component. This local vulnerability, triggered by manipulating the 'pcVerts' argument in the MDCImporter::InternReadFile function, could lead to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires local access and has low attack complexity, but its impact is limited to availability. While the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there Metasploit or Nuclei modules available, and it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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