CVE-2025-5899 is a critical vulnerability in GNU PSPP version 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffb, specifically within the parse_variables_option function of the utilities/pspp-convert.c file. This flaw, categorized as a "free of memory not on the heap" (CWE-590), requires local access for exploitation. While the exploit has been publicly disclosed, its CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM) indicates a limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and it lacks exploit intelligence in common databases like Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, with minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNU | PSPP | 82fb509fb2fedd33e7ac0c46ca99e108bb3bdffbCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.