CVE-2018-25427Arm Whois 3.11 Buffer Overflow via SEH Overwrite
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Arm Whois 3.11 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying oversized input to the IP address or domain field. Attackers can craft malicious input exceeding 658 bytes with shellcode to overwrite the structured exception handler and gain command execution when the application processes the input.
- 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-121
- 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
- Jun 2, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Armcode Arm Whois armcode:arm_whois (from the name) | 3.11 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45796exploit
- http://www.armcode.com/product
- http://www.armcode.com/downloads/arm-whois.exeproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arm-whois-buffer-overflow-via-seh-overwritethird-party-advisory
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