Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting assimp package, versions [,6.0.2)
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- published8 May 2025
- disclosed21 Nov 2024
- creditcla7aye15I4nd
Introduced: 21 Nov 2024
CVE-2024-53425 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade assimp to version 6.0.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow through the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function. An attacker can cause the application to crash by supplying a specially crafted MD5 model file.