CVE-2025-0725
Apache libcurl integer overflow vulnerability boils down to buffer overflow
Description
When libcurl is asked to perform automatic gzip decompression of content-encoded HTTP responses with the `CURLOPT_ACCEPT_ENCODING` option, **using zlib 1.2.0.3 or older**, an attacker-controlled integer overflow would make libcurl perform a buffer overflow.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 5, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 5, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Source :
2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-0725.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.html | |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.json | |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2956023 | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/05/3 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Feb. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/05/3 -
New CVE Received by 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Feb. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When libcurl is asked to perform automatic gzip decompression of content-encoded HTTP responses with the `CURLOPT_ACCEPT_ENCODING` option, **using zlib 1.2.0.3 or older**, an attacker-controlled integer overflow would make libcurl perform a buffer overflow. Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.html Added Reference https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.json Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2956023
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-0725 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-0725
weaknesses.