CVE-2024-40724: Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted…

PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH

EPSS

0.28%

20.1th percentile

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted file into the product.

Affected

5 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
assimp	assimp	< 5.4.2	5.4.2
assimp	assimp	>= 0 < 5.4.2+ds-1	5.4.2+ds-1
assimp	assimp	>= 0 < 5.4.2+ds-1	5.4.2+ds-1
debian	assimp	< assimp 5.4.2+ds-1 (forky)	assimp 5.4.2+ds-1 (forky)
open_asset_import_library	assimp	—	—

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

osv7.8HIGH

vendor_debian7.8HIGH

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