diff --git a/samples/pom.xml b/samples/pom.xml
index b9a54e1189..aa322d24b7 100644
--- a/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/pom.xml
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
         <!-- External Dependencies -->
         <cmVersion>3.2.0-v20070116</cmVersion>
         <servicesVersion>3.1.200-v20070605</servicesVersion>
-        <asmVersion>3.2</asmVersion>
+        <asmVersion>3.3.1</asmVersion>
         <derbyVersion>10.14.2.0</derbyVersion>
         <commonsCollectionsVersion>3.2.2</commonsCollectionsVersion>
         <commonsLangVersion>2.5</commonsLangVersion>