Overview
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Substance3D – Stager, versions 3.1.1 and earlier, which could potentially lead to a complete system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-43549, has received a CVSS severity score of 7.8, pointing towards a high-risk situation. This vulnerability is of significant concern as it can result in arbitrary code execution, provided the user interacts by opening a malicious file. Given the potential impact, it is crucial for all users and system administrators to understand the nature of this vulnerability and take appropriate measures to protect their systems.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43549
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Substance3D – Stager | 3.1.1 and earlier
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the way Substance3D – Stager handles memory allocation for certain processes. A Use After Free condition occurs when the application continues to use memory after it has been freed. This can lead to a variety of outcomes, including program crashes, incorrect computations, and in some cases, the execution of arbitrary code. In this instance, an attacker can craft a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, triggers a Use After Free condition, subsequently allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the victim’s user session.
Conceptual Example Code
While exact exploitation methods are often kept confidential to prevent misuse, a conceptual example will help conceptualize how the vulnerability might be exploited. Here’s a high-level pseudocode representation of how the exploit might occur:
# Pseudocode for CVE-2025-43549 exploit
# Step 1: Allocate memory
memory = allocate_memory()
# Step 2: Free the memory
free_memory(memory)
# Step 3: Craft malicious payload
malicious_payload = craft_payload()
# Step 4: Use the freed memory
use_memory(memory, malicious_payload)
# Step 5: Execute payload
execute_payload(malicious_payload)Please note that this is a simplified representation and actual exploitation would require in-depth understanding of the software’s internals and memory management mechanisms. The code is meant to illustrate the general process and is not intended for practical use.
Mitigation
Users and system administrators are advised to update to the latest version of Substance3D – Stager as soon as possible. If immediate patching is not possible, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Regularly update your security tools, and always be cautious before opening files from unknown or untrusted sources.