CVE-2018-25302: Buffer Overflow (CVSS 7.8)

Description

Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter 4.0.1217 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious string in the License Name field. Attackers can craft a payload with junk data, NSEH bypass, SEH handler address, and shellcode that triggers the overflow when pasted into the License Name field and the Register button is clicked, resulting in code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

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-120 CWE-120

References

Other References

http://www.alloksoft.com/ https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44549 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/allok-avi-to-dvd-svcd-vcd-converter-buffer-overflow-seh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25302? +

Allok AVI to DVD SVCD VCD Converter 4.0.1217 contains a structured exception handling (SEH) based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a malicious string in the License Name field. Attackers can craft a payload with junk data, NSEH bypass, SEH handler address, and shellcode that triggers the overflow when pasted into the License Name field and the Register button is clicked, resulting in code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-25302? +

CVE-2018-25302 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2018-25302? +

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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