CVE-2025-2720: GNOME libgsf gsf_base64_encode_simple uninitialized variable

Published Mar 24, 2025
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Updated

Rejected reason: REJECT DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: According to the code maintainer the call of the POC is invalid because the buffer pointed to by "data" must have "len" valid bytes. The docs were updated to make that clear.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libgsf<=1.14.53

Event History

Mar 24, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:31 PM
Rejected
via MITRE·11:31 PM
Mar 25, 2025
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
Description
Mar 27, 2025
Rejected
via MITRE·06:03 AM
Rejected
via NVD·06:15 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2720?

CVE-2025-2720 is classified as a problematic vulnerability affecting GNOME libgsf up to version 1.14.53.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2720?

To mitigate CVE-2025-2720, upgrade GNOME libgsf to a version later than 1.14.53.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2025-2720?

CVE-2025-2720 affects the function gsf_base64_encode_simple in GNOME libgsf.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2025-2720?

CVE-2025-2720 requires a local attack approach to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2025-2720?

The vulnerability in CVE-2025-2720 is caused by the manipulation of an argument size leading to the use of an uninitialized variable.

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