Out-of-bounds Write Affecting assimp package, versions <5.4.2+ds-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-ASSIMP-7545393
  • published20 Jul 2024
  • 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 Debian:13 assimp to version 5.4.2+ds-1 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 Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 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 Scores

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