CVE-2024-48424 json
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the OpenDDLParser::parseStructure function within the Assimp library, specifica…
published 2024-10-24 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also PYSEC-2024-292 , EUVD-2024-43008
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the OpenDDLParser::parseStructure function within the Assimp library, specifically during the processing of OpenGEX files.
Patch / fix
- assimp Debian 14 6.0.2+ds-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48424
- assimp Package Hub 15 SP6, openSUSE Leap 15.6 5.3.1-bp156.3.9.1
- assimp openSUSE Tumbleweed 5.4.3-3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2025:0113-1openSUSE-SU-2024:14610-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2024-48424 updated cvss 5.5
assimp: heap-buffer-overflow in OpenDDLParser::parseStructure
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 qt5-qt3d, qt5-qt3d-examplesnot affected: vulnerable code not present
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/5787 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | pyassimp | <=5.4.3 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- assimp assimp
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
github.com
/assimp/assimp/issues/5787
exploit, issue-tracking, report
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-48424
- NVD CVE-2024-48424
- OSV PYSEC-2024-292
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