CVE-2018-25238

MEDIUM

VSCO 1.1.1.0 Denial of Service via Search

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25238. PoCs published by 0xB9.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script generates a large buffer of 'A' characters (5000 bytes) and writes it to a file named 'PoC.txt'. The payload is designed to trigger a denial of service (DoS) when pasted into the search bar of the VSCO application, causing it to crash.

Description

VSCO 1.1.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the search bar and navigate back to trigger an application crash.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by 0xB9 · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46385

This Python script generates a large buffer of 'A' characters (5000 bytes) and writes it to a file named 'PoC.txt'. The payload is designed to trigger a denial of service (DoS) when pasted into the search bar of the VSCO application, causing it to crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VSCO version 1.1.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python environment to generate the payload · VSCO application installed on Windows 10
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 07, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46385
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46385
Product product
Product Reference
https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NC1RLNH76PB
Third Party Advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Microsoft VSCO 1.1.1.0 Denial of Service via Search
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/microsoft-vsco-denial-of-service-via-search
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: VSCO 1.1.1.0 Denial of Service via Search
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vsco-denial-of-service-via-search

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 5.4%
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-1260
Status published
Products (1)
vsco/VSCO 1.1.1.0
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026