Out-of-bounds Write Affecting assimp package, versions <5.4.3-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

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EPSS
0.28% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE323-ASSIMP-14176787
  • published4 Dec 2025
  • disclosed19 Jul 2024

Introduced: 19 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-40724  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.23 assimp to version 5.4.3-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream assimp package and not the assimp package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.23 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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