Vulnerability · Published May 20, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2025-5001GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c calloc integer overflow
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity integer overflow in PSPP from GNU. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 77.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability was found in GNU PSPP 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function calloc of the file pspp-convert.c. The manipulation of the argument -l leads to integer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | pspp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Debian:13 | pspp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Debian:14 | pspp | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | pspp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | pspp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | pspp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | pspp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | pspp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5001 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-189 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
References
- VDB-309652 | GNU PSPP pspp-convert.c calloc integer overflow vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-309652 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #569966 | GNU PSPP pspp-convert master Integer Overflow third-party-advisory
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?67069 related
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/12IIt8eR591Z8O1ABOCkT_jdXSWaBxMZx/view?usp=drive_link exploit
- https://www.gnu.org/ product