CVE-2018-25291

MEDIUM

Project64 2.3.2 Denial of Service via Plugin Directory

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Project64 2.3.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Plugin Directory settings field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Attackers can input a 6000-byte payload into the Plugin Directory field through the Options > Settings > Directories interface to trigger an application crash when settings are reopened.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gionathan Reale · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45229

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45229
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45229
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.pj64-emu.com
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Project64 2.3.2 Denial of Service via Plugin Directory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/project64-denial-of-service-via-plugin-directory

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0001
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)
Pj64-Emu/Project64 2.3.2
Published Apr 26, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 26, 2026