CVE-2019-25050

Process memory corruption via oversized netCDF attribute

Published Jul 20, 2021 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDAL 2.4.2 through 3.0.4 allows local users to corrupt process memory through a crafted netCDF file. The netCDF attrf helper passes a fixed NC_MAX_NAME-sized stack buffer to nc_get_att_text after obtaining an unrestricted attribute length; a second trace records an invalid write in uffd_cleanup. Reaching the flaw requires a GDAL-based process to open attacker-controlled netCDF content; public evidence demonstrates crashes and invalid writes but not code execution.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDAL 2.4.2 through 3.0.4 allows local users to corrupt process memory through a crafted netCDF file. The netCDF attrf helper passes a fixed NC_MAX_NAME-sized stack buffer to nc_get_att_text after obtaining an unrestricted attribute length; a second trace records an invalid write in uffd_cleanup. Reaching the flaw requires a GDAL-based process to open attacker-controlled netCDF content; public evidence demonstrates crashes and invalid writes but not code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-25050
Published
Jul 20, 2021
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-787, T1203
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 20, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.6NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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