Vulnerability · Published Sep 18, 2024 · Assigned by jpcert
CVE-2024-45679
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Assimp from Open Asset Import Library. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 20% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 80.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.3 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by importing a specially crafted file into the product.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | assimp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Debian:13 | assimp | 5.4.0+ds-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Debian:14 | assimp | 5.4.0+ds-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45679 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | assimp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-45679 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Open Asset Import Library | Assimp | prior to 5.4.3 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H