CVE-2025-5898

GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c parse_variables_option out-of-bounds write

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: June 9, 2025 at 09:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:48 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPSPP

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb

Remediation

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CVSS

5.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-119CWE-787

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