8.4
HIGH
CVE-2024-40724
Assimp Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 19, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 7, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-40724 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Assimp assimp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-40724.

URL Resource
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/5651/commits/614911bb3b1bfc3a1799ae2b3cca306270f3fb97 Patch
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.2 Release Notes
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87710540/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40724 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/5651/commits/614911bb3b1bfc3a1799ae2b3cca306270f3fb97 No Types Assigned https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/5651/commits/614911bb3b1bfc3a1799ae2b3cca306270f3fb97 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.2 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87710540/ No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87710540/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.2
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference JPCERT/CC https://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference JPCERT/CC https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/5651/commits/614911bb3b1bfc3a1799ae2b3cca306270f3fb97 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference JPCERT/CC https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87710540/ [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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