fkie_cve-2025-5278
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-05-27 21:15
Modified
2025-05-29 18:15
Severity ?
Summary
A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility's begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data.
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"value": "A flaw was found in GNU Coreutils. The sort utility\u0027s begfield() function is vulnerable to a heap buffer under-read. The program may access memory outside the allocated buffer if a user runs a crafted command using the traditional key format. A malicious input could lead to a crash or leak sensitive data."
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"value": "Se encontr\u00f3 una falla en GNU Coreutils. La funci\u00f3n begfield() de la utilidad sort es vulnerable a una lectura insuficiente del b\u00fafer del mont\u00f3n. El programa puede acceder a memoria fuera del b\u00fafer asignado si un usuario ejecuta un comando manipulado con el formato de clave tradicional. Una entrada maliciosa podr\u00eda provocar un fallo o la filtraci\u00f3n de datos confidenciales."
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"id": "CVE-2025-5278",
"lastModified": "2025-05-29T18:15:24.290",
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"baseScore": 4.4,
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"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L",
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"published": "2025-05-27T21:15:23.197",
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