CVE-2025-53964 Affecting goldendict package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published19 Jul 2025
- disclosed17 Jul 2025
Introduced: 17 Jul 2025
NewCVE-2025-53964 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:11 goldendict.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream goldendict package and not the goldendict package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
GoldenDict 1.5.0 and 1.5.1 has an exposed dangerous method that allows reading and modifying files when a user adds a crafted dictionary and then searches for any term included in that dictionary.