#VU109926 Buffer Over-read in libsoup - CVE-2025-2784
Published: May 29, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109926
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2784
CWE-ID: CWE-126
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libsoup
libsoup
Software vendor:
Gnome Development Team
Gnome Development Team
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the skip_insignificant_whitespace() function when reading server HTTP response. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and read 1 byte out of bounds.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.