CVE-2018-25214

MEDIUM

MegaPing Local Buffer Overflow Denial of Service

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25214. PoCs published by Achilles.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script generates a buffer overflow payload (8000 'A' bytes) to trigger a local DoS in MegaPing's 'Finger' feature. The exploit requires manual steps to copy the payload into the application's input field.

Description

MegaPing contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized payload to the Destination Address List field in the Finger function. Attackers can paste a crafted buffer exceeding expected input limits into the vulnerable field and trigger the Start button to cause a denial of service crash.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Achilles · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46004

This Python script generates a buffer overflow payload (8000 'A' bytes) to trigger a local DoS in MegaPing's 'Finger' feature. The exploit requires manual steps to copy the payload into the application's input field.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MegaPing (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python to generate payload · MegaPing installed on Windows · Manual copy-paste of payload into the application
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 08, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46004
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46004
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.magnetosoft.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: MegaPing Local Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/megaping-local-buffer-overflow-denial-of-service

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 9.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
magnetosoft/megaping 1.0
Magnetosoft/MegaPing 1.0
Published Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 26, 2026