CVE-2025-2588
Hercules Augeas Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. The manipulation of the argument re leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
March 21, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 1, 2025, 8:24 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2025-2588.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.300568 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:1.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.300568 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability has been found in Hercules Augeas 1.14.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function re_case_expand of the file src/fa.c. The manipulation of the argument re leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-476 Added CWE CWE-404 Added Reference https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852 Added Reference https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/issues/852#issue-2905999609 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300568 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.300568 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.517281
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