Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Open Asset Import Library Assimp up to 5.4.3. This issue affects the function aiString::Set in the library include/assimp/types.h of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.304589
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.304589
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.546413
Exploit, Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6068
Issue Tracking, Patch issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6073
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
31.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-119
CWE-122
Status
published
Products (1)
assimp/assimp
< 5.4.3
Published
Apr 14, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026