#VU114429 Heap-based buffer overflow in SAIL - CVE-2025-35984

 

#VU114429 Heap-based buffer overflow in SAIL - CVE-2025-35984

Published: August 26, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU114429
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-35984
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SAIL
Software vendor:
Dzmitry Baryshau

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the PCX Image Decoding functionality. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted .pcx file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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