What is CVE-2024-45679?

CVE-2024-45679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Assimp, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-45679?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-45679 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Assimp

CVE-2024-45679

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted file into the product.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Assimp
Open Asset Import Library Assimp — versions prior to 5.4.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-122 — Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Patch, Release Notes)
vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45679?: CVE-2024-45679 is a high-severity vulnerability in Assimp, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-45679?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45679 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.