CVE-2025-2849

LOW

Upx < 5.0.0 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.301494
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301494
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371
Exploit, Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898
Exploit, Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/898#issuecomment-2734082143

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-119 CWE-122 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
upx/upx < 5.0.0
Published Mar 27, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026