CVE-2025-15537

Summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in Mapnik up to 4.2.0. This issue affects the function mapnik::dbf_file::string_value of the file plugins/input/shape/dbfile.cpp. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aMapnik4.0affected
n/aMapnik4.1affected
n/aMapnik4.2.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-119: Memory Corruption

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

Additional References

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