CVE-2018-25220Bochs 2.6-5 Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution
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Bochs 2.6-5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized input string to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 1200 bytes of padding followed by a return-oriented programming chain to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shell commands with application privileges.
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-787
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Mar 30, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
bochs BOCHS bochs:bochs (from the name) | 2.6-5 | CNA record |
bochs_project bochs bochs_project:bochs | 2.6.5 | NVD |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43979exploit, vdb-entry
- http://bochs.sourceforge.net/product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bochs-5-buffer-overflow-remote-code-executionthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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