{"id":85641,"date":"2025-11-09T00:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T00:07:21","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:04:07","slug":"cve-2025-54262-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-substance3d-stager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54262-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-substance3d-stager\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-54262: Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Substance3D – Stager<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-54262 is a critical vulnerability that affects Substance3D – Stager versions 3.1.3 and earlier. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially leading to data leakage or full system compromise. It’s crucial to address this vulnerability due to its high severity and broad impact.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-54262
\nSeverity: High, CVSS 7.8
\nAttack Vector: File-based
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential execution of arbitrary code<\/a>, data leakage, or full system compromise<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Substance3D – Stager | 3.1.3 and earlier<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by an attacker crafting a malicious file that causes an out-of-bounds read<\/a> when parsed by Substance3D – Stager. This read past the end of an allocated memory structure allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of a malicious file that could trigger the vulnerability<\/a>. This is not actual code, but rather a representation of what a malicious payload might look like:<\/p>\n

# Crafted file with malicious payload\nfile_header = 'Substance3D File'\npayload = 'A' * 1024 * 1024  # Oversized payload resulting in out-of-bounds read\nfile_content = file_header + payload\n# Save to file\nwith open('malicious.s3d', 'w') as f:\nf.write(file_content)<\/code><\/pre>\n
This crafted file, when opened by a victim using an affected version of Substance3D – Stager, would trigger the out-of-bounds read vulnerability<\/a> and potentially allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible. As a temporary mitigation, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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