CVE-2018-25291
MEDIUMProject64 2.3.2 Denial of Service via Plugin Directory
Title source: cnaExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25291. 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 Project64 2.3.2 by overwriting the 'Plugin Directory' field in the application's settings. The exploit creates a file 'exploit.txt' containing the malicious payload, which when pasted into the specified field causes the application to crash.
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)
This Python script generates a 6000-byte buffer overflow payload to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) in Project64 2.3.2 by overwriting the 'Plugin Directory' field in the application's settings. The exploit creates a file 'exploit.txt' containing the malicious payload, which when pasted into the specified field causes the application to crash.
References (3)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H