CVE-2024-48424

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the OpenDDLParser::parseStructure function within the Assimp library, specifically during the processing of OpenGEX files.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 9.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 24, 2024

Last Modified

June 10, 2025

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/5787

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
pyassimp	0.1 ... 5.2.5 (7 versions)	—	—

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:40 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-23 19:39 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-23 19:39 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-48424?

CVE-2024-48424 is a medium vulnerability published on October 24, 2024. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in the OpenDDLParser::parseStructure function within the Assimp library, specifically during the processing of OpenGEX files.

When was CVE-2024-48424 disclosed?

CVE-2024-48424 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 24, 2024, with the most recent update on June 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-48424 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-48424 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-48424?

CVE-2024-48424 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-48424?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-48424, 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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