CVE-2024-45679

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—

8.4

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.

CVSS v3: 8.4
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 24.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 18, 2024

Last Modified

June 13, 2025

References (2)

vultures@jpcerthttps://github.com/assimp/assimp/releases/tag/v5.4.3
vultures@jpcerthttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42386607/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-45679?

CVE-2024-45679 is a high vulnerability published on September 18, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-45679 disclosed?

CVE-2024-45679 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 18, 2024, with the most recent update on June 13, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-45679 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-45679 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45679?

CVE-2024-45679 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-45679?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-45679, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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