Stack-based buffer overflow in libigl - CVE-2024-24685
Published: May 29, 2024 / Updated: October 17, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89877
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24685
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the readOFF functionality within comments in vertex parsing. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted .off file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
libigl
How to mitigate CVE-2024-24685
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.