CVE-2025-47229: Medium severity gnu pspp vulnerability

Published May 3, 2025
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Updated

libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (varsetleavequiet assertion failure and application exit) via crafted input data, such as data that triggers a call from src/data/dictionary.c code into src/data/variable.c code.

Affected Software

2 affected components
GNU pspp<=2.0.1
GNU pspp<=2.0.1

Event History

May 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 20, 57515
Event
via NVD·01:36 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47229?

CVE-2025-47229 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47229?

To fix CVE-2025-47229, upgrade GNU PSPP to version 2.0.2 or later that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-47229?

CVE-2025-47229 can be exploited through crafted input data that triggers assertion failures within the application.

4

Which versions of GNU PSPP are affected by CVE-2025-47229?

CVE-2025-47229 affects GNU PSPP versions up to and including 2.0.1.

5

What component of GNU PSPP is primarily involved in CVE-2025-47229?

CVE-2025-47229 involves assertions in the var_set_leave_quiet function within the libpspp-core.a component.

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