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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Assimp
- Open Asset Import Library Assimp — versions prior to 5.4.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.3 (Patch, Release Notes)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42386607/ (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.