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CVE-2025-55014: StarDict · Resource Leak

Affects StarDictSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:37 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (mitre)CVSS 3.14.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
StarDict StarDictAffected
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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.

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