Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting assimp/assimp package, versions [,5.4.2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team. Learn more

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-ASSIMPASSIMP-7541910
  • published19 Jul 2024
  • disclosed19 Jul 2024
  • creditYuhei Kawakoya

Introduced: 19 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-40724  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade assimp/assimp to version 5.4.2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow when processing a specially crafted file, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1