Description
A weakness has been identified in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 17c12da. The affected element is the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ReadFaces_3DGS_MDL7 in the library code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOLoader.h of the component 3DGS MDL7 Model Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ee77bb09a42a49843ac85ef64c14d2328b251df1. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ReadFaces_3DGS_MDL7 within the LWOLoader.h component of the Assimp library. A malformed 3DGS MDL7 model can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow. The overflow may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of a process that loads such a model, thereby threatening confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Affected Systems

Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) is affected; the vulnerability exists in all versions that include the unpatched 3DGS MDL7 Model Parser. No specific version numbers are listed in the CNA data, so any build of Assimp using the vulnerable module is potentially impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of 0.00373 (≈0.37%) indicates a very low but non‑zero exploitation probability. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely by providing a crafted model file to any application that imports 3DGS MDL7 files via Assimp. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no confirmed exploit activity yet, though a proof‑of‑concept exists publicly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 14:35 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Assimp to the latest release that includes the ee77bb09a42a49843ac85ef64c14d2328b251df1 patch
  • If the affected application uses Assimp only for importing MDL7 models, disable or remove that import capability to eliminate the attack surface
  • Restrict access to potential model upload endpoints through network segmentation or firewall rules and monitor logs for anomalous model parsing failures

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 14:35 UTC.

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A weakness has been identified in Open Asset Import Library Assimp 17c12da. The affected element is the function Assimp::MDLImporter::ReadFaces_3DGS_MDL7 in the library code/AssetLib/LWO/LWOLoader.h of the component 3DGS MDL7 Model Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ee77bb09a42a49843ac85ef64c14d2328b251df1. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Title Open Asset Import Library Assimp 3DGS MDL7 Model LWOLoader.h ReadFaces_3DGS_MDL7 heap-based overflow
First Time appeared Assimp
Assimp assimp
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Assimp
Assimp assimp
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T15:26:41.794Z

Reserved: 2026-08-16T07:50:04.788Z

Link: CVE-2026-19968

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-17T15:26:36.454Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-17T01:16:44.560

Modified: 2026-08-20T12:48:10.287

Link: CVE-2026-19968

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-17T00:45:14Z

Links: CVE-2026-19968 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow