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CVE-2024-48426

6.2 · MEDIUM

A segmentation fault (SEGV) was detected in the SortByPTypeProcess::Execute function in the Assimp library during fuzz testing with AddressSanitizer.

Published Oct 24, 2024CWE-120EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2024-48426 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A segmentation fault (SEGV) was detected in the SortByPTypeProcess::Execute function in the Assimp library during fuzz testing with AddressSanitizer. The crash occurred due to a read access to an invalid memory address (0x1000c9714971).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/assimp/assimp/issues/5789

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48426?

CVE-2024-48426 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-48426?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-48426?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-48426?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-48426 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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