CVE-2018-25154GNU Barcode 0.99 Buffer Overflow in Code 93 Encoding Mechanism
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GNU Barcode 0.99 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its code 93 encoding process that allows attackers to trigger memory corruption. Attackers can exploit boundary errors during input file processing to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
The GNU Project | Free Software Foundation, Inc. GNU Barcode gnu_project_free_software_foundation:gnu_barcode (from the name) | 0.99 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44797exploit
- https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/product
- https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Barcodeproduct
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