CVE-2025-27172
Published: 11 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-27172 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3D Designer. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203); ranked at the 22.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-16 (Memory Protection) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Substance3D Designer versions 14.1 and earlier by requiring timely application of vendor patches from Adobe Security Bulletin APSB25-22.
Implements memory protections such as non-executable memory and address space randomization that prevent arbitrary code execution resulting from the out-of-bounds write exploitation.
Identifies systems running vulnerable versions of Substance3D Designer affected by CVE-2025-27172 through automated vulnerability scanning.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Out-of-bounds write in client application enables arbitrary code execution when victim opens malicious file (T1204.002 Malicious File), directly supporting client-side exploitation for code execution (T1203).
NVD Description
Substance3D - Designer versions 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…
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open a malicious file.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-27172 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) affecting Adobe Substance3D Designer versions 14.1 and earlier. Published on 2025-03-11, the flaw could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Exploitation requires local access (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no privileges (PR:N), but user interaction (UI:R) is necessary as a victim must open a malicious file. A successful attack allows an attacker to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H), with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 and no change in scope (S:U).
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB25-22, available at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d_designer/apsb25-22.html, provides details on the vulnerability.
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