CVE-2018-25253
CVE-2018-25253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Compuphase Termite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21758
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Compuphase Termite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Termite 3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User interface language settings field that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte payload into the Settings User interface language field to crash the application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25253?
- Termite 3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the User interface language settings field that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 2000-byte payload into the Settings User interface language field to crash the application.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25253?
- CVE-2018-25253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-25253 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25253?
- CVE-2018-25253 affects Compuphase Termite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25253?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25253 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25253 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21758.
- When was CVE-2018-25253 published?
- CVE-2018-25253 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.compuphase.com
- https://www.compuphase.com/software_termite.htm
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45453
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/termite-denial-of-service-via-settings-buffer-overflow
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:compuphase:termite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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