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tbeu matio io.c strdup_vprintf heap-based overflow

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in tbeu matio 1.5.28. Affected is the function strdup_vprintf of the file src/io.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-2338
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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8 Nov 2026, 01:08 UTC · Revision 1

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tbeu matio io.c strdup_vprintf heap-based overflow

core-osv · Original source

Published 16 Mar 2025, 12:31 UTC

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in tbeu matio 1.5.28. Affected is the function strdup_vprintf of the file src/io.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

osv:CVE-2025-2338
Complete source record
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