How severe is CVE-2019-25078?

CVE-2019-25078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-25078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25078?

CVE-2019-25078 affects Pacparser Project Pacparser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-25078 published?

CVE-2019-25078 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25078

CVE-2019-25078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pacparser Project Pacparser with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Pacparser Project Pacparser
Published: 2022-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pacparser up to 1.3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pacparser_find_proxy of the file src/pacparser.c. The manipulation of the argument url leads to buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.4.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 853e8f45607cb07b877ffd270c63dbcdd5201ad9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215443.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25078?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pacparser up to 1.3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pacparser_find_proxy of the file src/pacparser.c. The manipulation of the argument url leads to buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.4.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 853e8f45607cb07b877ffd270c63dbcdd5201ad9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215443.
How severe is CVE-2019-25078?: CVE-2019-25078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-25078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25078?: CVE-2019-25078 affects Pacparser Project Pacparser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-25078 published?: CVE-2019-25078 was published on 2022-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pacparser_project:pacparser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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