CVE-2018-25271
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CVE-2018-25271 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Textpad 8.1.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long buffer string through the Run command interface. Attackers can paste a 5000-byte payload into the Command field via Tools > Run to trigger a buffer overflow that crashes the application.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Textpad 8.1.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long buffer string through the Run command interface. Attackers can paste a 5000-byte payload into the Command field via Tools > Run to trigger a buffer overflow that crashes the application.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Helios | Textpad | 8.1.2 |
References
- https://textpad.comProduct
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45956Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpad-denial-of-service-via-run-commandThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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