Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GNU PSPP Software
CVE-2025-47815

4.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Pspp
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-47815?

A vulnerability exists in GNU PSPP, specifically in the libpspp-core.a library, where a heap-based buffer overflow can be initiated. This flaw occurs within the inflate_read function, which is indirectly invoked from zip_member_read_all located in zip-reader.c. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to manipulate memory operations, resulting in potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

PSPP 0 <= 2.0.1

References

https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?67075

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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