CVE-2025-54197
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2025-54197 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Substance3D Modeler that could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory contents. This affects users of Substance3D Modeler versions 1.22.0 and earlier who open malicious files. The vulnerability requires user interaction through opening a specially crafted file.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Substance3D Modeler
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could read sensitive memory contents including passwords, encryption keys, or other application data, potentially leading to further system compromise.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of application memory contents, which could include user data or system information that might aid in further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file handling policies and user awareness training in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires user to open a malicious file, making social engineering a key component of exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.23.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-modeler/apsb25-76.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open Substance3D Modeler. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to update to version 1.23.0 or later. 4. Alternatively, download the latest version from Adobe's website.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file sources
allOnly open Substance3D Modeler files from trusted sources and avoid opening files from unknown or untrusted origins.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict execution of older vulnerable versions
- Deploy security awareness training about opening files from untrusted sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Substance3D Modeler version via Help > About Substance3D Modeler. If version is 1.22.0 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable - check via application GUI Help > About menuVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.23.0 or later via Help > About Substance3D Modeler.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes or unusual memory access patterns in application logs
- Files with unusual extensions or names being opened
Network Indicators:
- No direct network indicators - exploitation is file-based
SIEM Query:
EventID for application crashes or file access from Substance3D Modeler process