CVE-2018-25289

MEDIUM

Softdisk 3.0.3 Buffer Overflow Denial of Service

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25289. PoCs published by Gionathan Reale.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script generates a buffer overflow payload (6000 'A' characters) to trigger a DoS in Softdisk 3.0.3 by exploiting a vulnerability in the registration code input field. The payload is written to a file and manually pasted into the application to cause a crash.

Description

Softdisk 3.0.3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration code dialog that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by entering a 6000-byte payload in the Registration Name field through the Help menu's Enter Registration Code dialog to cause a denial of service.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gionathan Reale · pythondoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45245

This Python script generates a buffer overflow payload (6000 'A' characters) to trigger a DoS in Softdisk 3.0.3 by exploiting a vulnerability in the registration code input field. The payload is written to a file and manually pasted into the application to cause a crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Softdisk 3.0.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Softdisk 3.0.3 installed on Windows 7 32-bit · manual interaction to paste payload into registration fields
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 26, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45245
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45245
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.ezbsystems.com/
Product product
Product Reference
https://www.ezbsystems.com/softdisc/download.htm
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Softdisk 3.0.3 Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/softdisk-buffer-overflow-denial-of-service

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)
Ezbsystems/Softdisk 3.0.3
Published Apr 26, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 26, 2026