CVE-2024-53003
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 an out-of-bounds write 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 confidenceOut-of-bounds write vulnerability in Substance3D Modeler versions 1.14.1 and earlier. A specially crafted malicious file can trigger a memory corruption vulnerability when opened by a victim, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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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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Locate the Adobe Substance 3D Modeler installationSearch for the executable file - typical installation paths include C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Substance 3D Modeler\ or /Applications/Adobe Substance 3D Modeler on macOS. The main executable is typically named 'Adobe Substance 3D Modeler.exe' or 'Substance 3D Modeler.app'.Affected if The application is installed on the system
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Determine the installed version numberRight-click the executable and select Properties, then view the Details tab to see the File Version. Alternatively, open the application and check Help > About Adobe Substance 3D Modeler. The version is also visible in the application's title bar or splash screen during startup.Affected if The displayed version is 1.14.1 or any version earlier than 1.14.1
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Verify the file parsing component is presentConfirm the application's file import functionality exists by checking that the software can open common 3D model file formats (.fbx, .obj, .gltf, .s3d, .mat). This capability is built into the core application and cannot be disabled.Affected if The application can import 3D model files, which means the vulnerable parsing code is present
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Check for recent usage or file access historyReview recent documents or file access logs on the system for any .s3d, .mat or other Substance model files that may have been opened. On Windows, check the 'Recent' folder under the user's Documents or the application's recent files list.Affected if Users have opened files with this application, particularly from untrusted sources
The environment is affected if Adobe Substance 3D Modeler version 1.14.1 or earlier is installed and users can open 3D model files with it, as the vulnerability triggers during file parsing.
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 · scopedUpdate Substance3D Modeler to a version newer than 1.14.1 when a patch becomes available. Avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources.
Substance 3D Modeler 1.14.2 (or latest available release)
- 1. Close any running instances of Adobe Substance 3D Modeler
- 2. Back up any existing projects and custom settings
- 3. Uninstall the current version of Substance 3D Modeler
- 4. Navigate to the Adobe Substance 3D Modeler download page on helpx.adobe.com
- 5. Download the latest available version of Substance 3D Modeler
- 6. Install the downloaded version following the on-screen prompts
- 7. Verify the installed version is 1.14.2 or later
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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