Heap-based buffer overflow in assimp - CVE-2024-45679

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98565

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-2024-45679

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in PlyLoader.cpp. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

assimp
openEuler
assimp-debuginfo
python3-assimp
assimp-help
assimp-devel
assimp-debugsource
assimp

Install updates from vendor's website.

assimp - update to 5.4.3
assimp-debuginfo - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4
python3-assimp - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4
assimp-help - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4
assimp-devel - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4
assimp-debugsource - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4
assimp - addressed in versions 5.2.4-3, 5.3.1-4

• https://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.3
• https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42386607/

• Remote code execution in Assimp
• openEuler 22.03 LTS SP1 update for assimp
• openEuler 22.03 LTS SP3 update for assimp
• openEuler 22.03 LTS SP4 update for assimp
• openEuler 24.03 LTS update for assimp