📄 Description (English)
Substance3D - Painter versions 12.0.2 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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe Substance 3D Painter versions 12.0.2 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) with a CVSS score of 7.8 that could enable arbitrary code execution under the current user's privileges. The vulnerability requires user interaction through opening a malicious file, making it a moderate-to-high risk for organizations using this 3D design tool. Currently, no patch is available, necessitating immediate implementation of compensating controls and user awareness measures.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 17, 2026 17:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in creative and design sectors, including: (1) Government agencies using 3D design for urban planning and architectural visualization (Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Saudi Vision 2030 projects); (2) Media and entertainment companies producing content for regional distribution; (3) Engineering and construction firms utilizing 3D modeling for project planning; (4) Educational institutions teaching digital design and 3D modeling. The risk is elevated in organizations where designers frequently exchange files with external partners or download design assets from untrusted sources. Supply chain attacks through malicious 3D model files pose a secondary risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Creative and Design Services
Government (Urban Planning, Architecture)
Media and Entertainment
Engineering and Construction
Education and Training
Architecture and Design Firms
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all instances of Adobe Substance 3D Painter across the organization and identify users with versions 12.0.2 or earlier
2. Disable or restrict access to Substance 3D Painter until a patch is available
3. Issue security advisory to all users warning against opening 3D model files from untrusted sources
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Implement application whitelisting to restrict Substance3D Painter execution to authorized users only
2. Deploy file-level monitoring on common 3D file formats (.spp, .psb, .obj, .fbx, .gltf) to detect suspicious modifications
3. Restrict file sharing capabilities and implement strict file validation procedures for incoming 3D assets
4. Isolate design workstations on a separate network segment with limited lateral movement capabilities
5. Disable auto-opening of 3D files in email clients and file managers
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for Substance3D Painter process creation with suspicious parent processes
2. Alert on unexpected network connections from Substance3D Painter process
3. Track file access patterns for 3D model files, especially those opened from external sources
4. Monitor for memory corruption indicators or process crashes in Substance3D Painter
Patching Strategy:
1. Subscribe to Adobe security bulletins for patch availability
2. Plan immediate deployment of patches to all affected systems upon release
3. Consider upgrading to version 13.0 or later once available and tested
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع نسخ Adobe Substance 3D Painter عبر المنظمة وتحديد المستخدمين الذين يستخدمون الإصدار 12.0.2 أو الإصدارات الأقدم
2. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى Substance 3D Painter حتى يتوفر تصحيح
3. إصدار تنبيه أمني لجميع المستخدمين يحذرهم من فتح ملفات نماذج ثلاثية الأبعاد من مصادر غير موثوقة
الضوابط البديلة (حتى يتوفر التصحيح):
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ Substance3D Painter للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
2. نشر مراقبة على مستوى الملفات لصيغ الملفات ثلاثية الأبعاد الشائعة (.spp, .psb, .obj, .fbx, .gltf) للكشف عن التعديلات المريبة
3. تقييد قدرات مشاركة الملفات وتطبيق إجراءات التحقق الصارمة من الملفات للأصول ثلاثية الأبعاد الواردة
4. عزل محطات العمل الخاصة بالتصميم على قطاع شبكة منفصل مع قدرات حركة جانبية محدودة
5. تعطيل الفتح التلقائي لملفات ثلاثية الأبعاد في عملاء البريد الإلكتروني ومديري الملفات
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء عملية Substance3D Painter مع عمليات الوالد المريبة
2. التنبيه على اتصالات الشبكة غير المتوقعة من عملية Substance3D Painter
3. تتبع أنماط الوصول إلى الملفات لملفات النماذج ثلاثية الأبعاد، خاصة تلك المفتوحة من مصادر خارجية
4. مراقبة مؤشرات تلف الذاكرة أو أعطال العملية في Substance3D Painter
استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. الاشتراك في نشرات أمان Adobe لمعرفة توفر التصحيحات
2. التخطيط للنشر الفوري للتصحيحات على جميع الأنظمة المتأثرة عند توفرها
3. النظر في الترقية إلى الإصدار 13.0 أو الإصدارات الأحدث بمجرد توفرها واختبارها
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.3.1 - Event logging
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.IP-12 - Software development and acquisition security
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis of anomalies
RS.MI-1 - Incident response and recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.3.1 - Event logging
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
A.12.2.1 - Restrictions on software installation
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
adobe:substance_3d_painter