CVE-2018-25266
CVE-2018-25266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Angryip Angry Ip Scanner 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% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21782
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Angryip Angry Ip Scanner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Angry IP Scanner 3.5.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the preferences dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively large string. Attackers can generate a file containing a massive buffer of repeated characters and paste it into the unavailable value field in the display preferences to trigger a denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25266?
- Angry IP Scanner 3.5.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the preferences dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively large string. Attackers can generate a file containing a massive buffer of repeated characters and paste it into the unavailable value field in the display preferences to trigger a denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25266?
- CVE-2018-25266 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-2018-25266 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25266?
- CVE-2018-25266 affects Angryip Angry Ip Scanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25266?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25266 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25266 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21782.
- When was CVE-2018-25266 published?
- CVE-2018-25266 was published on 2026-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://angryip.org
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45993
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/angry-ip-scanner-denial-of-service-via-preferences-buffer-overflow
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:angryip:angry_ip_scanner:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Angryip Angry Ip Scanner
- CVE-2018-25262 — Medium (CVSS 6.2): Angry IP Scanner for Linux 3.5.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the…
All CVEs affecting Angryip Angry Ip Scanner →
Other CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-42369 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): GV-VMS V20 is a Video Monitoring Software used to gather the feeds of many surveillance cameras and manage other…
- CVE-2026-4746 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in timeplus-io proton (base/poco/Foundation/src modules). This vulnerability is…
- CVE-2025-43300 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.5 and iPadOS…
- CVE-2025-24201 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in…
- CVE-2024-42479 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): llama.cpp provides LLM inference in C/C++. The unsafe `data` pointer member in the `rpc_tensor` structure can cause…
- CVE-2024-39791 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities affecting Vonets industrial wifi bridge relays and wifi bridge…