CVE-2018-25256
CVE-2018-25256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ks-soft Ip-tools 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% (10th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21766
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Ks-soft Ip-tools
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IP TOOLS 2.50 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the SNMP Scanner component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can paste malicious data into the 'From Addr' and 'To Addr' fields and trigger the crash by clicking the Start button, causing denial of service and SEH overwrite.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25256?
- IP TOOLS 2.50 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the SNMP Scanner component that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input. Attackers can paste malicious data into the 'From Addr' and 'To Addr' fields and trigger the crash by clicking the Start button, causing denial of service and SEH overwrite.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25256?
- CVE-2018-25256 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-2018-25256 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25256?
- CVE-2018-25256 affects Ks-soft Ip-tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25256?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25256 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25256 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21766.
- When was CVE-2018-25256 published?
- CVE-2018-25256 was published on 2026-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46286
- https://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ip-tools-local-buffer-overflow-denial-of-service
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ks-soft:ip-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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