CVE-2025-27180
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-27180 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Substance3D Modeler that could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents when a victim opens a malicious file. This could potentially bypass security mitigations like ASLR. Users of Substance3D Modeler versions 1.15.0 and earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Substance3D Modeler
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could read sensitive memory contents, potentially obtaining credentials, encryption keys, or other confidential data, and bypass ASLR to enable further exploitation.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of random memory contents, potentially revealing application data or system information that could aid in developing further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure with no direct code execution, though memory layout information could still be exposed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and knowledge of memory layout. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.15.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-21.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Substance3D Modeler. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install version 1.15.1 or later. 4. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allOnly open Substance3D Modeler files from trusted sources
Application control
allUse application whitelisting to restrict execution of Substance3D Modeler to trusted users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file handling policies - only allow opening files from trusted sources
- Use endpoint protection that can detect and block malicious 3D model files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Substance3D Modeler version in Help > About. If version is 1.15.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via application GUI Help > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.15.1 or later in Help > About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when opening files
- Unusual file access patterns in Substance3D Modeler
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of suspicious 3D model files
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 AND ProcessName="Substance3D Modeler.exe" AND ExceptionCode=0xC0000005