RTI Connext Professional up to 7.4.x Core Libraries buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RTI Connext Professional up to 7.4.x and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Core Libraries. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-1253. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in RTI Connext Professional up to 7.4.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Core Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Overflow Variables and Tags.This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.4.0 before 7.5.0, from 7.0.0 before 7.3.0.7, from 4.5 before 6.1.2.23.

The advisory is shared at rti.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1253 since 02/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.1.2.23, 7.3.0.7 or 7.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-13972). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Connext Professional 6.1.2.23/7.3.0.7/7.5.0

Timelineinfo

02/12/2025 🔍
05/08/2025 +84 days 🔍
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08/01/2025 +85 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rti.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308017
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2025 11:12
Updated: 08/01/2025 02:11
Changes: 05/08/2025 11:12 (67), 06/05/2025 20:17 (1), 08/01/2025 02:11 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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