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CVE-2025-6120
Published:June 16, 2025
Updated:August 06, 2026
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.
Related Resources (9)
https://vuldb.com/?id.312589
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/6xxx/CVE-2025-6120.json
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.312589
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6220#issuecomment-2945018579
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6120
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20605340/read_meshes_reproduce.tar.gz
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6220
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-6120
https://vuldb.com/?submit.591235
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
1.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
POC
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Exploit Maturity
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-119
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-122
EPSS
Base Score:
0.21