CVE-2018-25244

MEDIUM

Eco Search 1.0.2.0 Denial of Service

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25244. PoCs published by 0xB9.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This script generates a buffer overflow payload (950 'A' characters) to trigger a DoS in Eco Search 1.0.2.0 by pasting the payload into the search bar. The exploit is straightforward and relies on a simple buffer overflow to crash the application.

Description

Eco Search 1.0.2.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string to the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 950 or more characters into the search bar and trigger a crash by initiating a search operation.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by 0xB9 · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46196

This script generates a buffer overflow payload (950 'A' characters) to trigger a DoS in Eco Search 1.0.2.0 by pasting the payload into the search bar. The exploit is straightforward and relies on a simple buffer overflow to crash the application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Eco Search 1.0.2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Python to generate the payload · Eco Search 1.0.2.0 installed on Windows 10
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 07, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-46196
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46196
Product product
Product Reference
https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9N05DCQP5C3W
Third Party Advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Microsoft Eco Search 1.0.2.0 Denial of Service
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/microsoft-eco-search-denial-of-service
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Eco Search 1.0.2.0 Denial of Service
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/eco-search-denial-of-service

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-1312
Status published
Products (1)
EcoSearch/Eco Search 1.0.2.0
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026