CVE-2025-47815: Buffer Overflow

Published May 10, 2025
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Updated

libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 allows attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in inflateread (called indirectly from zipmemberreadall) in zip-reader.c.

Affected Software

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

Event History

May 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47815?

CVE-2025-47815 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47815?

To fix CVE-2025-47815, upgrade GNU PSPP to version 2.0.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-47815?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-47815 include application crashes, data corruption, and the possibility of remote code execution.

4

What specific component is affected by CVE-2025-47815?

CVE-2025-47815 affects the libpspp-core.a component in GNU PSPP, specifically in the inflate_read function.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2025-47815?

Users and administrators running vulnerable versions of GNU PSPP prior to 2.0.1 are at risk from CVE-2025-47815.

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