CVE-2024-45679 Memory corruption in Assimp
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into importing a specially crafted file using the Assimp library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-45679?
CVE-2024-45679 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open Asset Import Library Assimp, published on 18 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45679?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
assimp openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 5.4.3-2.1 |
Products include Assimp Assimp.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45679?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-45679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open Asset Import Library Assimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45679, GHSA-3j56-rc6g-pp7q, JLSEC-2026-188, OESA-2024-2194, OESA-2024-2195, OESA-2024-2196 and 3 more.