CVE-2026-33147

GMT: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in gmt_remote_dataset_id

Published Mar 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GMT is an open source collection of command-line tools for manipulating geographic and Cartesian data sets. In versions from 6.6.0 and prior, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in the gmt_remote_dataset_id function within src/gmt_remote.c. This issue occurs when a specially crafted long string is passed as a dataset identifier (e.g., via the which module), leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution. This issue has been patched via commit 0ad2b49.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Generic-mapping-tools
Generic-mapping-tools gmt
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:generic-mapping-tools:gmt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Generic-mapping-tools
Generic-mapping-tools gmt
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Genericmappingtools
Genericmappingtools gmt
Vendors & Products Genericmappingtools
Genericmappingtools gmt
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GMT is an open source collection of command-line tools for manipulating geographic and Cartesian data sets. In versions from 6.6.0 and prior, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability was identified in the gmt_remote_dataset_id function within src/gmt_remote.c. This issue occurs when a specially crafted long string is passed as a dataset identifier (e.g., via the which module), leading to a crash or potential arbitrary code execution. This issue has been patched via commit 0ad2b49.
Title GMT: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in gmt_remote_dataset_id
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 25, 2026, 1:56 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2026, 9:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 20, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM