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CVE-2024-40724
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Assimp versions prior to 5.4.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by inputting a specially crafted file into the product.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Open Asset Import Library
View all reports →Affected Software
Assimp
Vulnerable Versions:
prior to 5.4.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 19th, 2024
Last Modified:
March 25th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.