CVE-2018-25288
MEDIUMStyleWriter 1.0 Denial of Service via Pattern Input
Title source: cnaExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25288. PoCs published by Gionathan Reale.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script generates a 6000-byte buffer overflow payload to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) in StyleWriter 4 1.0. The exploit creates a malicious 'exploit.txt' file, which when loaded into the application via the 'Add Pattern' feature, causes a crash.
Description
StyleWriter 1.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Pattern to Find or Advice Message fields in the Add Pattern dialog to trigger a denial of service condition.
Exploits (1)
This Python script generates a 6000-byte buffer overflow payload to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) in StyleWriter 4 1.0. The exploit creates a malicious 'exploit.txt' file, which when loaded into the application via the 'Add Pattern' feature, causes a crash.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H