CVE-2018-25251

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2018-25251 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Snes9K 0.0.9z contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Netplay Socket Port Number field that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the Socket Port Number field via the Netplay Options menu to achieve code execution through SEH chain exploitation.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Snes9K 0.0.9z contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Netplay Socket Port Number field that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the Socket Port Number field via the Netplay Options menu to achieve code execution through SEH chain exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25251?
Snes9K 0.0.9z contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Netplay Socket Port Number field that allows local attackers to trigger a structured exception handler (SEH) overwrite. Attackers can craft a malicious payload and paste it into the Socket Port Number field via the Netplay Options menu to achieve code execution through SEH chain exploitation.
How severe is CVE-2018-25251?
CVE-2018-25251 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25251?
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Source: NVD / NIST