CVE-2018-25288

MEDIUM

StyleWriter 1.0 Denial of Service via Pattern Input

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation 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)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gionathan Reale · pythondoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45250

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.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: StyleWriter 4 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: StyleWriter 4 1.0 installed on Windows 7 32-bit · User interaction to load the malicious file
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 26, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45250
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45250
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.editorsoftware.com
Product product
Product Reference
http://www.editorsoftware.com/StyleWriter_Download.php
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: StyleWriter 1.0 Denial of Service via Pattern Input
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/stylewriter-denial-of-service-via-pattern-input

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 3.4%
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-120
Status published
Products (1)
Editorsoftware/StyleWriter 1.0
Published Apr 26, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 26, 2026