CVE-2025-55014: StarDict · Resource Leak
Affects StarDictSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:37 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (mitre) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.7 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| StarDict StarDict | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should be aware that the YouDao plugin transmits data unencrypted and consider disabling or removing the plugin if confidentiality of X11 selection data is a concern. Monitor vendor advisories for any future patches or updates addressing this issue.
Description
CVE-2025-55014 is a resource leak vulnerability in the YouDao plugin for StarDict, specifically in version 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 as packaged in Debian trixie and other distributions. The plugin sends X11 selection data to dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers over unencrypted HTTP, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.7, indicating medium severity, with confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.
References
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/04/1 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-user/2025/08/msg00076.html (opens in a new tab)
- packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict (opens in a new tab)
- packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict-gtk (opens in a new tab)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1110370 (opens in a new tab)
- stardict-4.sourceforge.net/index_en.php (opens in a new tab)
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44872313 (opens in a new tab)
- lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1032732/3334850da49689e1/ (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/08/2 (opens in a new tab)