CVE-2025-21168
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-08
Last updated on: 2025-07-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | substance_3d_designer | to 14.1.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in Substance3D - Designer versions 14.1 and earlier. It allows an attacker to read memory outside the intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information. Exploiting this requires the victim to open a malicious file, and it can bypass security mitigations like ASLR.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive memory, which may expose confidential information. Since it bypasses mitigations such as ASLR, it increases the risk of further exploitation. However, exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in Substance3D - Designer versions 14.1 and earlier. Consider updating to a later version if available, and educate users about the risk of opening untrusted files. Employ general security best practices such as enabling ASLR and other system mitigations, although this vulnerability can bypass ASLR. Since exploitation requires user interaction, user awareness is critical.