CVE-2018-25231
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CVE-2018-25231 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. HeidiSQL 9.5.0.5196 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long file path in the logging preferences. Attackers can input a buffer-overflow payload through the SQL log file path field in Preferences > Logging to trigger an application crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HeidiSQL 9.5.0.5196 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long file path in the logging preferences. Attackers can input a buffer-overflow payload through the SQL log file path field in Preferences > Logging to trigger an application crash.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Heidisql | Heidisql | <= 9.5.0.5196 |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45806Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.heidisql.com/Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/heidisql-denial-of-service-via-preferencesThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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