Bug 2381789 (CVE-2025-53964)

Summary: CVE-2025-53964 goldendict: GoldenDict Dictionary File Modification Vulnerability
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A flaw was found in GoldenDict. The application allows reading and modification of arbitrary files when a user adds a specially crafted dictionary and subsequently performs a search. This vulnerability allows a network attacker with user interaction to potentially manipulate files on the system. The root cause is an exposed, potentially dangerous method within the dictionary handling process, which leads to unauthorized file modification.
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Bug Depends On: 2381856, 2381858, 2381857    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2025-07-17 20:02:14 UTC
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.