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.
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Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:15:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Mapnik dbfile.cpp string_value heap-based overflow | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-119 CWE-122 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulDB
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Updated: 2026-01-18T10:02:07.636Z
Reserved: 2026-01-17T16:29:49.299Z
Link: CVE-2025-15537
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-01-18T10:15:52.103
Modified: 2026-01-18T10:15:52.103
Link: CVE-2025-15537
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