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CVE-2025-1365

GNU elfutils eu-readelf readelf.c process_symtab buffer overflow

Severity Score

4.8
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU elfutils 0.192. This affects the function process_symtab of the file readelf.c of the component eu-readelf. The manipulation of the argument D/a leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 5e5c0394d82c53e97750fe7b18023e6f84157b81. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Es wurde eine kritische Schwachstelle in GNU elfutils 0.192 gefunden. Es geht dabei um die Funktion process_symtab der Datei readelf.c der Komponente eu-readelf. Dank der Manipulation des Arguments D/a mit unbekannten Daten kann eine buffer overflow-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal erfolgen. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Der Patch wird als 5e5c0394d82c53e97750fe7b18023e6f84157b81 bezeichnet. Als bestmögliche Massnahme wird Patching empfohlen.

*Credits: rookie
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Low
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-02-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-02-16 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-17 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-02-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-02-18 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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GNU
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 Elfutils
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 0.192
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Affected