CVE-2018-25214

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2018-25214 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MegaPing contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload to the Destination Address List field in the Finger function. Attackers can paste a crafted buffer exceeding expected input limits into the vulnerable field and trigger the Start button to cause a denial of service crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MegaPing contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload to the Destination Address List field in the Finger function. Attackers can paste a crafted buffer exceeding expected input limits into the vulnerable field and trigger the Start button to cause a denial of service crash.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MagnetosoftMegaping1.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25214?
MegaPing contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload to the Destination Address List field in the Finger function. Attackers can paste a crafted buffer exceeding expected input limits into the vulnerable field and trigger the Start button to cause a denial of service crash.
How severe is CVE-2018-25214?
CVE-2018-25214 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25214?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST