VDB-303744 · CVE-2025-29480 · EUVD-2025-10311

gdal 3.10.2 Release weak iv

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gdal 3.10.2. Affected by this issue is the function OGRSpatialReference::Release. The manipulation results in weak iv. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-29480. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in gdal 3.10.2. Affected is the function OGRSpatialReference::Release. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak iv vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1204. The product uses a cryptographic primitive that uses an Initialization Vector (IV), but the product does not generate IVs that are sufficiently unpredictable or unique according to the expected cryptographic requirements for that primitive. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in gdal 3.10.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the OGRSpatialReference::Release function.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-29480 since 03/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234203 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-29480), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (234203) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-10311). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

gdal

Version

3.10.2

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Weak iv
CWE: CWE-1204 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 234203
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-29480

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 🔍
04/08/2025 +27 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/23/2025 +106 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-29480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303744
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 06:01
Updated: 07/23/2025 20:21
Changes: 04/08/2025 06:01 (55), 04/14/2025 22:11 (2), 05/21/2025 00:28 (1), 07/23/2025 20:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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