Buffer overflow in Libigl

CVE-2023-49600

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PlyFile ply_cast_ascii functionality of libigl v2.5.0. A specially crafted .ply file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (49.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-49600: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Libigl — versions 2.5.0, v2.5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49600?
CVE-2023-49600 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libigl, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-49600?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.