Published:2024/07/18 Last Updated:2024/07/18
JVN#87710540
Assimp vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow
Overview
Assimp provided by Open Asset Import Library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2
Description
Assimp provided by Open Asset Import Library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122).
Impact
An attacker may execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted file into the product.
Solution
Update the Software
Update the software to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
The developer has released version 5.4.2 that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Open Asset Import Library | The Assimp 5.4.2 Bugfix Release |
| Plx: Fix out of bound access #5651 |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score:
8.4
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
Credit
Yuhei Kawakoya of NTT Security Holdings reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| CVE |
CVE-2024-40724 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2024-000073 |