How severe is CVE-2024-53425?

CVE-2024-53425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53425 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53425?

CVE-2024-53425 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53425?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-53425 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53425 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51963.

When was CVE-2024-53425 published?

CVE-2024-53425 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53425

CVE-2024-53425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Assimp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51963
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Assimp
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was discovered in the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function in Assimp v5.4.3. This issue occurs when processing certain malformed MD5 model files, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential application crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53425?: A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability was discovered in the SkipSpacesAndLineEnd function in Assimp v5.4.3. This issue occurs when processing certain malformed MD5 model files, leading to an out-of-bounds read and potential application crash.
How severe is CVE-2024-53425?: CVE-2024-53425 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53425 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53425?: CVE-2024-53425 affects Assimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53425?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-53425 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53425 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51963.
When was CVE-2024-53425 published?: CVE-2024-53425 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/5860

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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