CVE-2025-55014
CVE-2025-55014 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-402.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23543
- Weakness: CWE-402
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The YouDao plugin for StarDict, as used in stardict 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 in Debian trixie and elsewhere, sends an X11 selection to the dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers via cleartext HTTP.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55014?
- The YouDao plugin for StarDict, as used in stardict 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 in Debian trixie and elsewhere, sends an X11 selection to the dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers via cleartext HTTP.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55014?
- CVE-2025-55014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-55014 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-55014?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-55014 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-55014 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23543.
- When was CVE-2025-55014 published?
- CVE-2025-55014 was published on 2025-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1110370
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2025/08/msg00076.html
- https://packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict
- https://packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict-gtk
- https://stardict-4.sourceforge.net/index_en.php
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/04/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/08/2
- https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1032732/3334850da49689e1/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44872313
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