CVE-2019-25050: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 20, 2021
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Updated

netCDF in GDAL 2.4.2 through 3.0.4 has a stack-based buffer overflow in nc4getatt (called from nc4getatttc and ncgetatttext) and in uffdcleanup (called from netCDFDataset::~netCDFDataset and netCDFDataset::~netCDFDataset).

Affected Software

1 affected component
OSGeo gdal>=2.4.2<=3.0.4

Event History

Jul 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:46 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-25050?

CVE-2019-25050 is a vulnerability in netCDF in GDAL versions 2.4.2 through 3.0.4.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25050?

The severity of CVE-2019-25050 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-25050?

The affected software is GDAL with versions 2.4.2 through 3.0.4.

4

How does CVE-2019-25050 work?

CVE-2019-25050 is caused by stack-based buffer overflow in nc4_get_att and uffd_cleanup functions in netCDFDataset.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-25050?

Yes, a fix has been released for CVE-2019-25050. It is recommended to update to the latest version of GDAL.

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