CVE-2024-52999
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSubstance3D - Modeler versions 1.14.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow in Substance3D Modeler versions 1.14.1 and earlier allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a maliciously crafted file. The vulnerability exists in the file parsing logic and can be triggered without additional privileges beyond user context.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.14.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if Adobe Substance 3D Modeler is installedOpen the Windows Start menu or macOS Applications folder and search for 'Substance 3D Modeler', or check the installed programs list in Control Panel (Windows) or System Settings > Applications (macOS)Affected if The application is found and installed on the system
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Identify the installed version numberRight-click the application in the Start menu or Applications folder, select Properties (Windows) or Get Info (macOS), or launch the application and go to Help > About Substance 3D Modeler to view the versionAffected if The version displayed is 1.14.1 or any version lower than 1.14.1
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Confirm file parsing would process untrusted filesDetermine if the user or other local users have the ability to open .modeler files or associated 3D file formats (such as .fbx, .obj, .blend) that the application imports - the vulnerability triggers during file parsing when a user opens a crafted malicious fileAffected if The application is configured to open these file types and users can introduce external files to it
A system is affected if Adobe Substance 3D Modeler version 1.14.1 or earlier is installed and users can open untrusted or maliciously crafted .modeler or supported 3D files with the application.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the vendor patch when released by Adobe; prior to patch, restrict user ability to open untrusted .modeler or associated 3D files and consider application whitelisting controls.
Any version newer than 1.14.1 (check Adobe's official release notes for the specific fixed version)
- Navigate to the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application or visit helpx.adobe.com
- Locate Adobe Substance 3D Modeler in your installed applications
- Check for available updates or navigate to the Substance 3D Modeler product page
- Download and install the latest version of Substance 3D Modeler
- Restart the application after updating to ensure the patch is applied
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-52999 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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