CVE Catalog

CVE-2018-25328

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

VX Search version 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution by an attacker, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of the system. If exploited, an attacker could gain full control over the application.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update VX Search to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to the application should be monitored and restricted to minimize the risk of exploitation.

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Original NVD description (English source)

VX Search 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS