CVE-2025-11579
Oct. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
5.3
Medium
Description
github.com/nwaples/rardecode versions <=2.1.1 fail to restrict the dictionary size when reading large RAR dictionary sizes, which allows an attacker to provide a specially crafted RAR file and cause Denial of Service via an Out Of Memory Crash.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Nwaples |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-789
Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | nwaples | rardecode | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Timeline
Published: Oct. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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