GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb pspp-convert.c calloc -l integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. This affects the function calloc of the file pspp-convert.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument -l can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-5001. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function calloc of the file pspp-convert.c. The manipulation of the argument -l with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed by Xudong Cao and Yuqing Zhang as 67069. The advisory is shared for download at savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-5001. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at drive.google.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-15977). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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05/20/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: 67069
Researcher: Xudong Cao, Yuqing Zhang
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-5001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309652
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2025 15:16
Updated: 05/21/2025 03:31
Changes: 05/20/2025 15:16 (58), 05/21/2025 03:31 (1)
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Accepted

  • Submit #569966: GNU PSPP pspp-convert master Integer Overflow (by savannah.gnu.org)

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