Buffer overflow in Sail
CVE-2025-50129
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PCX Image Decoding functionality of the SAIL Image Decoding Library v0.9.8. When decoding the image data from a specially crafted .tga file, a heap-based buffer overflow can occur which allows for remote code execution. An attacker will need to convince the library to read a file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.007 (50.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Sail — versions 0.9.8
- Sail Image Decoding Library — versions v0.9.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-50129?
- CVE-2025-50129 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sail, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-50129?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.