Description
An issue in WIngs3D v.2.4.1 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted Wavefront OBJ file
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in WIngs3D v.2.4.1. A malformed Wavefront OBJ file can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker with local access can supply a crafted file that triggers this failure. The impact is confined to the local system where the application runs and does not provide remote code execution, data compromise, or elevated privileges.

Affected Systems

The affected product is WIngs3D version 2.4.1, with the vendor not publicly identified. Systems running this exact build are susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 denotes moderate severity. No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating an uncertain or low exploitation likelihood. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to create or obtain a malicious OBJ file and open it with the vulnerable application. Successful exploitation would lead to an application crash and a temporary denial of service for users of that instance.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 19:29 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Deploy the latest available release of WIngs3D once a vendor fix is issued; if no update exists, monitor the vendor’s advisories for a fix.
  • Validate or sanitize incoming Wavefront OBJ files before loading the application and enforce strict file type checks to prevent malformed data from being processed.
  • Run the application with the least privilege necessary, ideally within a sandboxed or isolated environment, so that a crash does not affect other services or system stability.
  • Monitor system logs and crash reports for unexpected failures when 3D models are loaded, and investigate any such events promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 19:29 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Denial of Service via Malformed Wavefront OBJ File in WIngs3D v2.4.1
Weaknesses CWE-20

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in WIngs3D v.2.4.1 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted Wavefront OBJ file
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:L/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:R'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:06:46.291Z

Reserved: 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-39020

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:06:42.802Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-09T19:17:27.760

Modified: 2026-09-09T20:17:22.513

Link: CVE-2026-39020

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T19:30:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation