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Open Asset Import Library Assimp File types.h Set heap-based overflow

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVE-2025-3548
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4 Nov 2026, 20:20 UTC · Revision 1

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Open Asset Import Library Assimp File types.h Set heap-based overflow

core-osv · Original source

Published 14 Apr 2025, 02:31 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2025-3548
Complete source record
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