#VU108913 Stack-based buffer overflow in libxmp - CVE-2025-47256
Published: May 12, 2025 / Updated: June 6, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108913
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-47256
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
libxmp
libxmp
Software vendor:
Libxmp
Libxmp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the depack_pha() function in loaders/prowizard/pha.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted .mod file to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.