# CVE-2025-3196: Open Asset Import Library Assimp Malformed File MD2Loader.cpp InternReadFile stack-based overflow

- Also known as: PYSEC-2025-170
- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-04-04 · Updated: 2025-07-23

## Affected

- Open Asset Import Library Assimp: 5.4.3
- pyassimp (PyPI): through 5.4.3

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 5.4.3. Affected is the function Assimp::MD2Importer::InternReadFile in the library code/AssetLib/MD2/MD2Loader.cpp of the component Malformed File Handler. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Open Asset Import Library Assimp, pyassimp, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.303150
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.303150
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.545368
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6069
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6069#issuecomment-2763273425
- https://github.com/assimp/assimp/milestone/11

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