Buffer overflow in Libigl

CVE-2024-23949

Multiple improper array index validation vulnerabilities exist in the readMSH functionality of libigl v2.5.0. A specially crafted .msh file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability concerns the `igl::MshLoader::parse_node_field` function while handling an `ascii`.msh` file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (58.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.6% 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-2024-23949: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Libigl — versions 2.5.0, v2.5.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23949?
CVE-2024-23949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libigl, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-23949?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.