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Medium severity5.3NVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2026· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2025-15537

CVE-2025-15537

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.

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  • Mapnik/Mapnik2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:mapnik:mapnik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:mapnik:mapnik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.2.0
    • (no CPE)range: <=4.2.0

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