CVE-2024-23948 describes multiple improper array index validation vulnerabilities within the readMSH functionality of libigl v2.5.0, specifically in the igl::MshLoader::parse_nodes function when processing ASCII .msh files. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve an out-of-bounds write by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted malicious .msh file.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libigl:libigl:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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