CVE-2018-25220
CRITICALBochs 2.6-5 Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution
Title source: cnaDescription
Bochs 2.6-5 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized input string to the application. Attackers can craft a malicious payload with 1200 bytes of padding followed by a return-oriented programming chain to overwrite the instruction pointer and execute shell commands with application privileges.
Exploits (1)
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
24.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (2)
bochs/BOCHS
2.6-5
bochs_project/bochs
2.6.5
Published
Mar 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 29, 2026