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CVE-2026-15520

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-13 · Last synced 2026-08-12

CyberRota Analysis

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GNU LibreDWG versions prior to 0.14.8396 are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the decompress_R2004_section function, which can be exploited through local access. This vulnerability poses a medium risk as it may allow an attacker to manipulate memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Users and administrators of affected systems should prioritize upgrading to the patched version to mitigate this risk.

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CVE
CVE-2026-15520
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability was determined in GNU LibreDWG 0.13.4-154-g0b573035. This impacts the function decompress_R2004_section of the file src/decode.c of the component R2004 Section Decompression. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.14.8396 will fix this issue. This patch is called 3d0f9fc2eddbd6579c99af3111c37c98f03475d0. You should upgrade the affected component.