CVE-2022-38528: Medium severity assimp vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2022
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Updated

Open Asset Import Library (assimp) commit 3c253ca was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the component Assimp::XFileImporter::CreateMeshes.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Assimp Assimp=5.2.5

Event History

Sep 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38528?

CVE-2022-38528 is a vulnerability found in Open Asset Import Library (assimp) version 5.2.5 that allows a remote attacker to cause a segmentation violation via a specific component.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-38528?

CVE-2022-38528 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium severity.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-38528?

Open Asset Import Library (assimp) version 5.2.5 is affected by CVE-2022-38528.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-38528?

To fix CVE-2022-38528, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Open Asset Import Library (assimp) that addresses the segmentation violation.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-38528?

More information about CVE-2022-38528 can be found at the following reference link: [GitHub Issue #4662](https://github.com/assimp/assimp/issues/4662).

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