Medium severity · published Jun 9, 2025
CVE-2025-5898
GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option out-of-bounds write
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. Affected is the function parse_variables_option of the file utilities/pspp-convert.c. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PS
PSPP · GNU
82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5898
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-5898
drive.google.com
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZigqDFZQn5YUWFLu1V2juDGWQgbJFAtX/view?usp=sharing
savannah.gnu.org
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67071
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.311670
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.311670
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?submit.586105
www.gnu.org
https://www.gnu.org/
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