CVE-2024-40724 (GCVE-0-2024-40724)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-19 07:38 – Updated: 2025-03-25 13:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
8.4 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-19 14:51 UTC
CWE
- Heap-based buffer overflow
- CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp |
Affected:
prior to 5.4.2
|
guessed | |
| open_asset_import_library | open_asset_import_library |
Affected:
0 , < 5.4.2
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:open_asset_import_library:open_asset_import_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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