CVE-2025-15537CWE-119CWE-122

Mapnik dbfile.cpp string_value heap-based overflow

Medium · published January 18, 2026

CVSS v4.0
4.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
12.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
4.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
EPSS
0.00221 · 12.0th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer; CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2026-01-18T10:02Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JAN 10:02Z
    Mapnik dbfile.cpp string_value heap-based overflow
    cvelistv5