GeographicLib 2.5 DMS::InternalDecode buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in GeographicLib 2.5. This affects the function DMS::InternalDecode. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-60751. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GeographicLib 2.5. Affected is the function DMS::InternalDecode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GeographicLib 2.5 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in GeoConvert DMS::InternalDecode.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-60751 since 09/26/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271648 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-60751), 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 Exploit-DB (52522) and Tenable (271648). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 271648
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-60751

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/26/2025 CVE reserved
10/22/2025 +26 days Advisory disclosed
10/22/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/02/2026 +192 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 43
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-60751 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-60751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-329232
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2025 04:45
Updated: 05/02/2026 20:57
Changes: 10/22/2025 04:45 (53), 10/28/2025 07:45 (2), 05/02/2026 20:57 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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