CVE-2025-2849

UPX p_lx_elf.cpp un_DT_INIT heap-based overflow

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.

Affected

UPX

CVSS v4.0 VULDB

4.8 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/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

CVSS v3.1 NVD

5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v3.1 VULDB

3.3 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CVSS v2.0 VULDB

1.7 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 21st percentile

Published

2025-03-27

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• user-attachments/files/19307868/input.zip

Security advisories

• https://vuldb.com/?id.301494
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.522371
• upx/upx/issues/898

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry