CVE-2018-25378
CVE-2018-25378 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-789.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21898
- Weakness: CWE-789
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Notebook Pro 2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the notebook name field. Attackers can create a malicious text file containing 500 or more characters, paste the content into the New Notebook Name field, and trigger an application crash when attempting to create and save the notebook.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25378?
- Notebook Pro 2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the notebook name field. Attackers can create a malicious text file containing 500 or more characters, paste the content into the New Notebook Name field, and trigger an application crash when attempting to create and save the notebook.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25378?
- CVE-2018-25378 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-2018-25378 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-2018-25378?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2018-25378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2018-25378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21898.
- When was CVE-2018-25378 published?
- CVE-2018-25378 was published on 2026-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45420
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/notebook-pro-denial-of-service-via-notebook-name-field
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