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 :
May 13, 2025, 6:35 p.m.
Source :
2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-0725 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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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 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.json | Vendor Advisory |
| https://hackerone.com/reports/2956023 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/05/3 | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/2 | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/4 | Mailing List |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0009/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-120 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.10.5 up to (excluding) 8.12.0 *cpe:2.3:a:haxx:libcurl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.10.5 up to (excluding) 8.12.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_h610c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_h615c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type curl: https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type curl: https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2025-0725.json Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type curl: https://hackerone.com/reports/2956023 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0009/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/05/3 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/2 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/4 Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250306-0009/ -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/4 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Feb. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/2 -
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
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