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CVE-2025-2849

UPX p_lx_elf.cpp un_DT_INIT heap-based overflow

Published: Mar 27, 2025Updated: Apr 11, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-122CWE-787

Affected Products

UPXn/a
upxupx
Library
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
РЕД ОСООО «Ред Софт»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
РОСА ХРОМАО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
upxoss-projectATDevTools & CIaka ultimate packer for executables
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
ооо «ред софт»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka red soft
ао «нтц ит роса»commercialRUOperating Systems
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.301494
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301494
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371
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Timeline

Published
Mar 27, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 11, 2025

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