Out-of-bounds Read in Gnu Pspp

CVE-2025-48188

libpspp-core.a in GNU PSPP through 2.0.1 has an incorrect call from fill_buffer (in data/encrypted-file.c) to the Gnulib rijndaelDecrypt function, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (20.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48188?
CVE-2025-48188 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnu Pspp, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2025-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-48188?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.