GNU Barcode 0.99 Buffer Overflow in Code 93 Encoding Mechanism
Published Dec 24, 2025
8.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.39%
Description
GNU Barcode 0.99 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its code 93 encoding process that allows attackers to trigger memory corruption. Attackers can exploit boundary errors during input file processing to potentially execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Affected products
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- Version 0.99StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GNU Project | Free Software Foundation, Inc. | GNU Barcode | n/a |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Dec 24, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.39% (0.00386) | 30.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.33% (0.00332) | 24.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00052) | 16.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (3)
- https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Barcode product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44797 exploit
- https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ product
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Barcode | product | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44797 | exploit | |
| https://www.gnu.org/software/barcode/ | product |
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