CVE-2025-5297: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Computer Store System 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-5297 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting simple computer store system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Computer Store System 1.0. This issue affects the function Add of the file main.c. The manipulation of the argument laptopcompany/RAM/Processor leads to stack-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2025-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: razormist

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-28 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

razormist simple computer store system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-computer-store-system || rpm -q simple-computer-store-system || simple-computer-store-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simple-computer-store-system sudo apt install simple-computer-store-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold simple-computer-store-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list simple-computer-store-system sudo dnf downgrade simple-computer-store-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add simple-computer-store-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5297?

simple computer store system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5297 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5297 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-5297 affect?

CVE-2025-5297 affects simple computer store system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Computer Store System 1.0. This issue affects the function Add of the file main.c. The manipulation of the argument laptopcompany/RAM/Processor leads to sta

How urgent is CVE-2025-5297?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

References

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