CVE-2025-54244
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 - Viewer versions 0.25.1 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 confidenceA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D Viewer versions 0.25.1 and earlier allows arbitrary code execution through a maliciously crafted 3D file opened by the victim. The vulnerability exists in the file parsing/processing component and can be triggered upon file load.
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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< 0.25.2CVSS 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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Verify Adobe Substance3D Viewer installationCheck for the application in typical installation directories (Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Substance 3D Viewer, macOS: /Applications/Adobe Substance 3D Viewer) or look for the executable named 'Adobe Substance 3D Viewer.exe' or similar using file system searchAffected if The application is found installed on the system
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Determine installed version numberRight-click the executable or application icon, select Properties, and check the Version tab. Alternatively, locate the application in Add/Remove Programs (Windows) or Applications folder (macOS) to view the installed versionAffected if The installed version is 0.25.1 or any version earlier than 0.25.2
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Confirm file parsing component is activeThe vulnerability is in the file parsing/processing component that handles 3D model files. Check if the application has been used to open or preview 3D files recently by reviewing recent files or application logs if availableAffected if The application has been used to open 3D files and the vulnerable version (below 0.25.2) is installed
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Assess exposure to untrusted 3D filesReview the source of 3D files opened with the application. Determine if files from untrusted or unknown sources (downloads, email attachments, external drives) have been opened in the vulnerable versionAffected if The vulnerable version (below 0.25.2) is installed AND the application has processed 3D files from untrusted or unknown sources
A user is affected if Adobe Substance3D Viewer version 0.25.1 or earlier is installed AND the file parsing component has been used to open 3D files, particularly from untrusted sources.
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 · scoped0.25.2
Upgrade Substance3D Viewer to a version newer than 0.25.1 when a patch is available. Until then, avoid opening untrusted 3D model files in the application.
0.25.2
- Upgrade Substance 3D Viewer to version 0.25.2 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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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.
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- 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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