CVE-2018-25277

CVE-2018-25277 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-120.

Key facts

Description

PixGPS 1.1.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string to the folder path input field. Attackers can craft a payload exceeding 6000 bytes and paste it into the 'Folder with picture files' field to trigger a denial of service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25277?
PixGPS 1.1.8 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string to the folder path input field. Attackers can craft a payload exceeding 6000 bytes and paste it into the 'Folder with picture files' field to trigger a denial of service condition.
How severe is CVE-2018-25277?
CVE-2018-25277 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-2018-25277 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25277?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25277 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2018-25277 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21797.
When was CVE-2018-25277 published?
CVE-2018-25277 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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