CVE-2025-15537

A security vulnerability has been detected in Mapnik up to 4.2.0. This issue affects the function mapnik::dbf_file::string_value of the file plugins/input/shape/dbfile.cpp. Such manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/oneafter/1218/blob/main/repro	Product
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.341709	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.341709	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.733348	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/issues/4543	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mapnik:mapnik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-18 10:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 08:37

NVD link : CVE-2025-15537

Mitre link : CVE-2025-15537

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-15537

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mapnik

mapnik

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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