CVE-2025-2849
UPX Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in UPX up to 5.0.0. Affected is the function PackLinuxElf64::un_DT_INIT of the file src/p_lx_elf.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as e0b6ff192412f5bb5364c1948f4f6b27a0cd5ea2. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
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-2025-2849.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/e0b6ff192412f5bb5364c1948f4f6b27a0cd5ea2 | Patch |
| https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19307868/input.zip | Product |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301494 | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.301494 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:upx:upx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.0.0 Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/e0b6ff192412f5bb5364c1948f4f6b27a0cd5ea2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19307868/input.zip Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301494 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.301494 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in UPX up to 5.0.0. Affected is the function PackLinuxElf64::un_DT_INIT of the file src/p_lx_elf.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as e0b6ff192412f5bb5364c1948f4f6b27a0cd5ea2. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. 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-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/upx/upx/commit/e0b6ff192412f5bb5364c1948f4f6b27a0cd5ea2 Added Reference https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898 Added Reference https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19307868/input.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301494 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.301494 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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