CVE-2024-52999
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-52999 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Substance3D Modeler that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects users of Substance3D Modeler versions 1.14.1 and earlier, requiring user interaction to trigger the exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Substance3D Modeler
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the victim's computer in the context of the current user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement.
Likely Case
Malicious actor tricks user into opening a crafted 3D model file, leading to remote code execution and installation of malware or backdoors.
If Mitigated
User opens malicious file but exploit fails due to security controls like ASLR, DEP, or antivirus detection, resulting in application crash only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file). No public exploit code available as of advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.14.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb24-102.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Substance3D Modeler. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install version 1.14.2 or later. 4. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allConfigure application to only open trusted files from known sources
User training
allTrain users to only open 3D model files from trusted sources
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Substance3D Modeler until patched
- Implement application control to block execution of vulnerable versions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Substance3D Modeler version in application settings or About dialogCheck Version:
Open Substance3D Modeler > Help > About Substance3D ModelerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.14.2 or later in application settings📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with memory access violations
- Unexpected file opening events from untrusted sources
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of 3D model files from suspicious sources
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 AND ProcessName="Substance3D Modeler.exe"