CVE-2025-3548
"Assimp Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 14, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- There is no known solution at this time.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-3548.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6068 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6073 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19580584/aiString_Set-hbo.zip | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.304589 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.304589 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.546413 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-3548 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-3548
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Removed CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:assimp:assimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.4.3 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6068 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6073 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19580584/aiString_Set-hbo.zip Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.304589 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.304589 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.546413 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/6068 Added Reference https://github.com/assimp/assimp/pull/6073 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19580584/aiString_Set-hbo.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.304589 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.304589 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.546413