CVE-2018-25295 (CVSS 6.2)

Description

ObserverIP Scan Tool 1.4.0.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string in the IP input field. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte buffer of repeated characters into the IP field and trigger a search operation to cause an application crash.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0002

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-789 CWE-789

References

Other References

https://p10.secure.hostingprod.com/@site.ambientweatherstore.com/ssl/iptools/IPTools64bit.exe https://www.ambientweather.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45204 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/observerip-scan-tool-denial-of-service-via-ip-field

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25295? +

ObserverIP Scan Tool 1.4.0.1 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string in the IP input field. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte buffer of repeated characters into the IP field and trigger a search operation to cause an application crash. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-25295? +

CVE-2018-25295 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0002, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-25295? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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