CVE-2018-25328VX Search 10.6.18 Local Buffer Overflow via Directory Field
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VX Search 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.
- CVSS
- 8.4 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-120
- 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
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- May 18, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
vxsearch VX Search vxsearch:vx_search (from the name) | 10.6.18 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44494exploit
- https://www.7elements.co.ukproduct
- http://www.vxsearch.comproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-local-buffer-overflow-via-directory-fieldthird-party-advisory
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