CVE-2018-25230
CVE-2018-25230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eusing Free Ip Switcher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v4: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21719
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Eusing Free Ip Switcher
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Free IP Switcher 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Computer Name field. Attackers can paste a malicious payload into the Computer Name input field and click Activate to trigger a denial of service condition that crashes the application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25230?
- Free IP Switcher 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Computer Name field. Attackers can paste a malicious payload into the Computer Name input field and click Activate to trigger a denial of service condition that crashes the application.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25230?
- CVE-2018-25230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-25230 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25230?
- CVE-2018-25230 affects Eusing Free Ip Switcher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25230?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25230 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25230 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21719.
- When was CVE-2018-25230 published?
- CVE-2018-25230 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.eusing.com/index.html
- http://www.eusing.com/ipscan/free_ip_scanner.htm
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46382
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/free-ip-switcher-denial-of-service-via-computer-name
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:eusing:free_ip_switcher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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