Integer overflow in Nsf Unidata Netcdf-C

CVE-2025-14933

NSF Unidata NetCDF-C NC Variable Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NSF Unidata NetCDF-C. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of NC variables. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-27266.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (24.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14933?
CVE-2025-14933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nsf Unidata Netcdf-C, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-14933?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.